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Joseph Saxton Capt. 1656–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1656

Birth Location: Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1715

Death Location: Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Saxton

Mother: Ann Copp

Spouse(s): Hannah Denison

Children(s): Jerusha Saxton, Mercy Dewey, Mary Page

In 1656, Joseph Saxton Capt. entered the world in Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Saxton And Ann Copp. Joseph Saxton Capt. married Hannah Denison, and had children including Jerusha Saxton, Mary Page, Mercy Bailey Dewey. Joseph Saxton Capt. passed away in 1715 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Joseph Saxton Capt. entered the world in Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Saxton And Ann Copp.
  • Joseph Saxton Capt. married Hannah Denison, and had children including Jerusha Saxton, Mary Page, Mercy Bailey Dewey.
  • Joseph Saxton Capt. passed away in 1715 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Joseph Capt.
1656–1715
Birth Place: Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Saxton
1612–1686
Aylesbury Aylesbury Vale District Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Copp
1630–1661
Hatton Warwick District Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William Copp
1589–1670
Hatton Warwick District Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Coppe
1539–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Capt.'s Descendants

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Joseph (Saxton) Capt. (9 May 1656–18 July 1715) m. Hannah Denison (20 May 1643–18 October 1715)
  1. 1. Jerusha Saxton 1683–1751 m. Nehemiah Palmer 1677–1735
    1. 1. Stephen Palmer 1709–1775 m. Elizabeth Quimby 1703–1776
      1. 1. Joshua Palmer 1731–1758 m. Ruth Sargent 1732–1808
        1. 1. Anna Palmer 1752–1830 m. Isaac Hall 1755–1830
        2. 2. ELIZABETH PALMER 1750–1750
        3. 3. Isaac (Sargent) Palmer 1754–1820
        4. 4. RUFUS PALMER 1756–
        5. 5. Elisabeth Allen 1757–1851
        6. 6. Joshua Davis 1784–1846
        7. 7. William Palmer 1774–1840
        8. 8. Mary Palmer 1779–1848
      2. 2. Stephen Palmer 1736–1800
      3. 3. William Palmer 1746–1832
      4. 4. Elizabeth Palmer 1733–1819
      5. 5. Anna Palmer 1733–1737
      6. 6. James Palmer 1739–
      7. 7. Nathan Palmer 1741–1741
    2. 2. Bridget Gallup 1721–1809
    3. 3. Saxton Palmer 1700–
  2. 2. Mercy (Bailey) Dewey 1686–1791
  3. 3. Mary Page 1681–1750

Joseph Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1656
9 May 1656
Birth of Joseph Saxton Capt. in Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
1680
15 July 1680
Age 24
Joseph Saxton Capt. was married in Stonington, CT
Stonington, CT
1715
18 July 1715
Age 59
Death of Joseph Saxton Capt. in Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA
Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1656
    Event Place: Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 272.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MHI
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 July 1680
    Event Place: Stonington, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1715
    Event Place: Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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