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Joseph Prentice 1714–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1714

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 January 1761

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Valentine Prentice

Mother: Abigail Walker

Spouse(s): Abigail Grant

Children(s): Ozias Prentice, Valentine Prentice, Theophila Prentice, Abiel Prentice, Samuel Prentice

In 1714, Joseph Prentice entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Valentine Prentice And Abigail Walker. In 1759, Joseph Prentice resided in Preston. Joseph Prentice married Abigail Abbott Grant, and had children including Abiel Prentice, Ozias Prentice, Samuel Grant Prentice, Theophila Prentice, Valentine Prentice. Joseph Prentice passed away in 1761 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Joseph Prentice entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Valentine Prentice And Abigail Walker.
  • In 1759, Joseph Prentice resided in Preston.
  • Joseph Prentice married Abigail Abbott Grant, and had children including Abiel Prentice, Ozias Prentice, Samuel Grant Prentice, Theophila Prentice, Valentine Prentice.
  • Joseph Prentice passed away in 1761 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Joseph Prentice's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Prentice
1714–1761
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Valentine Prentice
1680–1756
New London, New London co., Connecticut, USA
Abigail Walker
1690–1773
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Prentice's Descendants

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Joseph Prentice (20 January 1714–19 January 1761) m. Abigail (Abbott) Grant (25 NOV 1718–ABT 1784)
  1. 1. Ozias Prentice 1756–1792 m. Hannah Dear 1760–
    1. 1. Ozias (Grant) Prentice 1787–1853
  2. 2. Valentine Prentice 1746–1821 m. Sarah Bump 1753–1824
    1. 1. Ozias Prentiss 1780–1867
    2. 2. Lucinda Prentiss 1774–1866
    3. 3. Abigail Prentis 1783–1838
    4. 4. Jesse Prentis 1785–1833
    5. 5. Philo Prentis 1793–1872
    6. 6. Sarah Prentis 1795–1835
    7. 7. Samuel Prentice 1788–1843
    8. 8. Sybil Prentice 1797–1883
    9. 9. Abiel Prentice 1777–1867
  3. 3. Theophila Prentice 1744–1745
  4. 4. Abiel Prentice 1748–1749
  5. 5. Samuel (Grant) Prentice 1758–1759

Joseph Prentice's Timeline

5 Records

1714
20 January 1714
Birth of Joseph Prentice in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1715
23 Jan 1715
Age 1
Joseph Prentice was baptized in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
1759
Abt 1759
Age 45
Joseph Prentice resided here in Preston
Preston
1761
19 January 1761
Age 47
Death of Joseph Prentice in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1761
1761
Age 47
Joseph Prentice - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1714
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1761
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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