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Joseph Wilson Captain 1638–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1705

Death Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jacob Wilson

Mother: Alice Ales

Spouse(s): Dorcas Randall

Children(s): Joseph Wilson, Nathaniel Sr, Jacob Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Dorcas Wilson, John Wilson

Joseph Wilson Captain was born in 1638 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jacob Henry Wilson And Alice Ales. In 1638, Joseph Wilson Captain resided in Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Joseph Wilson Captain married Dorcas Randall, and had children including Benjamin Wilson, Dorcas Wilson, Jacob I Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson Sr. Joseph Wilson Captain passed away in 1705 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Wilson Captain was born in 1638 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jacob Henry Wilson And Alice Ales.
  • In 1638, Joseph Wilson Captain resided in Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Joseph Wilson Captain married Dorcas Randall, and had children including Benjamin Wilson, Dorcas Wilson, Jacob I Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson Sr.
  • Joseph Wilson Captain passed away in 1705 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Captain's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Captain
1638–1705
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jacob Henry Wilson
1611–1653
Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
Alice Ales
1618–1663
Armley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Isaac Wilson
1567–1632
Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, , England
Susan Holgate
1576–1632
Sowersby, Halfax, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1542–1615
Anne Webb
1545–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1504–1556
Agnes Wilson
1504–1583
Sir Webb
1510–1544
Grace Arden
1514–1539

Joseph Captain's Descendants

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Joseph (Wilson) Captain (1638–14 Jan 1705) m. Dorcas Randall (29 Jan 1657–29 Nov 1714)
  1. 1. Joseph Wilson 1673–1720 m. Mary Parker 1699–1728
    1. 1. Samuel Wilson 1721–1788 m. Betsey Adams 1725–1803
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wilson 1755–1793 m. Peter (K.) Kendall 1753–1825
        1. 1. Betsey Kendall 1781–1865 m. Timothy (Jr.) Rockwell 1786–1854
        2. 2. Harry Kendall 1791–
        3. 3. Deacon (Hervey) Kendall 1791–1853
        4. 4. Lucy KENDALL 1777–
        5. 5. Lyman KENDALL 1779–
        6. 6. Sarah KENDALL 1783–1839
        7. 7. Billy KENDALL 1785–
        8. 8. David KENDALL 1788–
      2. 2. Samuel Wilson 1742–1749
      3. 3. Hannah Wilson 1744–1749
      4. 4. Esther Wilson 1746–1749
      5. 5. Robert Wilson 1748–1749
      6. 6. Mary Wilson 1750–1814
      7. 7. Joseph Wilson 1753–
      8. 8. Ignatius Wilson 1759–1860
      9. 9. Sarah Wilson 1762–1840
      10. 10. Mabel Wilson 1764–1840
      11. 11. Rufus Wilson 1767–
    2. 2. Jacob Wilson 1718–1807
    3. 3. Mary Wilson 1720–1746
    4. 4. Joseph Wilson 1716–1756
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Wilson) Sr 1682–1735
  3. 3. Jacob (I) Wilson 1671–1741
  4. 4. Benjamin Wilson 1678–1712
  5. 5. Dorcas Wilson 1681–1712
  6. 6. John Wilson 1676–1741

Joseph Captain's Timeline

5 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Joseph Wilson Captain in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1638
1638
Joseph Wilson Captain resided here in Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1642
Apr 1642
Age 4
Joseph Wilson Captain was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1688
1688
Age 50
Joseph Wilson Captain resided here in Charlestown, Middlesex County, MA
Charlestown, Middlesex County, MA
1705
14 Jan 1705
Age 67
Death of Joseph Wilson Captain in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Apr 1642
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP5311/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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