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Joseph SEVERANCE 1760–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1760

Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1829

Death Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Severns

Mother: Thankful Stebbins

Spouse(s): Mercy Allen

Children(s): Pliny Severance

The story of Joseph SEVERANCE began in 1760 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph SEVERANCE married Mercy Allen, and had children including Pliny Severance. Joseph SEVERANCE passed away in 1829 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph SEVERANCE began in 1760 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph SEVERANCE married Mercy Allen, and had children including Pliny Severance.
  • Joseph SEVERANCE passed away in 1829 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Severns
1725–1822
Birth Location: Deerfield, MA
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Thankful Stebbins
1729–1806
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Allen
1761–1801
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Pliny Severance
1796–1883
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph SEVERANCE's Ancestors

Self
Joseph SEVERANCE
1760–1829
Birth Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Severns
1725–1822
Deerfield, MA
Thankful Stebbins
1729–1806
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Severance
1682–1766
Suffield, CT
Great-Grandparents
John Severance
1647–1717
Mary Kimball
1650–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph SEVERANCE's Descendants

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Joseph SEVERANCE (20 Sep 1760–24 Nov 1829) m. Mercy Allen (25 April 1761–3 Aug 1801)
  1. 1. Pliny Severance 1796–1883 m. Sophia Wrisley 1799–1871
    1. 1. Edwin (Wrisley) Severance 1825–1895 m. Caroline (Agatha St) John 1839–1910
      1. 1. May (Florence (Mary)) Severance 1877–1962 m. Charles (Hugo) Hartman 1859–1929
        1. 1. Caroline (Louise) Hartmann 1896–1983 m. William (Alton) Collins 1895–1981

Joseph SEVERANCE's Timeline

3 Records

1760
20 Sep 1760
Birth of Joseph SEVERANCE in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1778
28 Sep 1778
Age 18
Joseph SEVERANCE was married in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1829
24 Nov 1829
Age 69
Death of Joseph SEVERANCE in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1760
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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