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Joseph Jacob 1646–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1708

Death Location: Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nicolas Jacob

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Hannah Bosworth

Children(s): Benjamin Jacobs, Joseph Jacobs, Nathaniel Jacobs, Benjamin Jacob, Mary Jacob

Joseph Jacob was born in 1646 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nicolas Jacob And Mary Gilman. In 1703, Joseph Jacob resided in Bristol, Massachusetts. Joseph Jacob married Hannah Bosworth, and had children including Benjamin Jacob, Benjamin Jacobs, Joseph Jacobs, Mary Jacob, Nathaniel Jacobs. Joseph Jacob passed away in 1708 in Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Jacob was born in 1646 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nicolas Jacob And Mary Gilman.
  • In 1703, Joseph Jacob resided in Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Jacob married Hannah Bosworth, and had children including Benjamin Jacob, Benjamin Jacobs, Joseph Jacobs, Mary Jacob, Nathaniel Jacobs.
  • Joseph Jacob passed away in 1708 in Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolas Jacob
1604–1657
Birth Location: England
NJ
Mary Gilman
1604–1681
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
MG

Spouses(s)

Hannah Bosworth
1650–1722
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
HB

Children(s)

Benjamin Jacobs
1680–1703
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymth, Mssc, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
Joseph Jacobs
1675–1764
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Nathaniel Jacobs
1683–1772
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusettes, Massachusetts, USA
NJ
Benjamin Jacob
1677–1678
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
Mary Jacob
1686–1696
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MJ

Joseph Jacob's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jacob
1646–1708
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicolas Jacob
1604–1657
England
Mary Gilman
1604–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Gilman
1587–1681
Hingham Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Hingham Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mary James
1561–1618
Robert Gilman
1557–1631
Elizabeth Call
1563–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Glemham
1525–1573
Rose Rice
1529–1613
John Hobson
1530–1616
Isabel Overton
1532–1596

Joseph Jacob's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Jacob (1646–9 Feb 1708) m. Hannah Bosworth (30 Apr 1650–After 1722)
  1. 1. Benjamin Jacobs 1680–1703
  2. 2. Joseph Jacobs 1675–1764
  3. 3. Nathaniel Jacobs 1683–1772 m. Mercy Whitman 1687–1774
    1. 1. Nathaniel Jacobs 1721–1807
    2. 2. John Jacobs 1725–1820
    3. 3. Whitman Jacobs 1727–1778 m. Rebecca Rice 1730–1771
      1. 1. Joseph Jacobs 1770–1850
      2. 2. Thomas Jacobs 1774–1849
      3. 3. Whitman Jacobs 1759–1825 m. Hannah Walker 1754–1840
        1. 1. Whitman Jacobs 1791–1794
        2. 2. Luther Jacobs 1781–1847
        3. 3. Paul Jacobs 1783–1854
        4. 4. Hannah (Walker) Ferrin 1794–1874
        5. 5. Rebeccah Jacobs –1813
        6. 6. Deacon (Silas \ Selas) Jacobs 1785–1837 m. Lydia Pike 1788–1873
      4. 4. Rebecca Jacobs 1761–1840
      5. 5. Eli Jacobs 1763–1839
      6. 6. Martha Jacobs 1778–1792
      7. 7. Sabrina Jacobs 1776–
      8. 8. Jeanne Jacobs 1776–
      9. 9. Martha Jacobs 1767–1777
      10. 10. Simeon Jacobs 1757–1833
      11. 11. Thomas Jacobs 1774–
      12. 12. Mary Jacobs 1765–1777
      13. 13. John Jacobs 1755–
      14. 14. Einathan (John) Jacobs 1750–1813
  4. 4. Benjamin Jacob 1677–1678
  5. 5. Mary Jacob 1686–1696

Joseph Jacob's Timeline

5 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Joseph Jacob in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1646
10 May 1646
Joseph Jacob was baptized in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
1703
Abt 1703
Age 57
Joseph Jacob resided here in Bristol, Massachusetts
Bristol, Massachusetts
1708
9 Feb 1708
Age 62
Death of Joseph Jacob in Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
1708
1708
Age 62
Joseph Jacob - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 360
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1646
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1703
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 360
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate
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