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Joseph Sylvester 1755–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1755

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: July 1828

Death Location: Rutland, Meigs, OH., Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Sylvester

Mother: Susannah Cobb

Spouse(s): Margaret Winn

Children(s): Sally Sylvester

The story of Joseph Sylvester began in 1755 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Sylvester married Margaret Winn, and had children including Sally Sylvester. Joseph Sylvester passed away in 1828 in Rutland, Meigs, OH., Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sylvester began in 1755 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Sylvester married Margaret Winn, and had children including Sally Sylvester.
  • Joseph Sylvester passed away in 1828 in Rutland, Meigs, OH., Ohio, USA.

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Children(s)

Joseph Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sylvester
1755–1828
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Sylvester
1723–1762
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Susannah Cobb
1730–1766
Grandparents
Joseph Silvester
1695–1723
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Holmes
1696–1756
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Ephraim COBB
1708–1775
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Margaret Gardner
1711–1796
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Silvester
1664–1754
Hannah Bartlett
1669–1754
Elisha Holmes
1670–1753
Sarah Bartlett
1676–1714
John Cobb
1677–1754
Hannah Lothrop
1683–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bartlett
1639–1711
Hannah Pope
1639–1709
Nathaniel Holmes
1643–1727
Marcy Ford
1651–1731
Joseph Bartlett
1639–1711
Hannah Pope
1639–1709

Joseph Sylvester's Descendants

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Joseph Sylvester (15 July 1755–July 1828) m. Margaret Winn (1761–)
  1. 1. Sally Sylvester 1779–1871 m. Jacob Frost 1777–1848
    1. 1. William (D) Frost 1810–1890 m. Catharine Ellis 1812–1884
      1. 1. William (Henry) Frost 1833–1910
        1. 1. Etta (Josephine) Frost 1856–
        2. 2. Leora (E) Frost 1860–1862
      2. 2. Marria Frost 1837–
      3. 3. Albert (Winfield) Frost 1844–1913 m. Martha (A) Smith 1849–1934
        1. 1. Winfield (Albert) Frost 1879–1966 m. Maude (Emma) Seaver 1882–1971
        2. 2. Eva (May) Frost 1875–
        3. 3. Inez (A) Frost 1877–
        4. 4. Herbert (Leslie) Frost 1880–1963
        5. 5. William (H) Frost 1869–1881
        6. 6. Bertha Frost 1867–1879
      4. 4. Sarah Frost 1834–1867
      5. 5. Ann (M) Frost 1836–
      6. 6. Horace Frost 1839–1910 m. Mary Frost 1842–1925
        1. 1. Adelbert (E.) Frost 1864–1908
        2. 2. Leamond Frost 1875–1907
    2. 2. Mark Frost 1804–
    3. 3. Harrison Frost 1816–
    4. 4. Maria Frost 1820–
    5. 5. Sarah Frost 1824–
    6. 6. Jacob (Frost) Jr 1812–
    7. 7. David (S) Frost 1821–1894
    8. 8. Orrin (M) Frost 1826–
    9. 9. Joseph (Sylvester) Frost 1807–1871
    10. 10. Eliza Kirkland 1806–1895

Joseph Sylvester's Timeline

2 Records

1755
15 July 1755
Birth of Joseph Sylvester in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA
1828
July 1828
Age 73
Death of Joseph Sylvester in Rutland, Meigs, OH., Ohio, USA
Rutland, Meigs, OH., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1755
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1828
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, OH., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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