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Joshua Arthur 1711–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1774

Death Location: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father: Joshua Arthur

Mother: Sylvestia Blydenburgh

Spouse(s): Sarah Skidmore, Charity Hubbard, Elizabeth Wood

Children(s): Rueben Arthur, Sarah Arthur, Joshua Arthur, Jesse Arthur, Sarah Arthur, Eliphalet Arthur

Joshua Arthur was born in 1711 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, the child of Joshua Arthur And Sylvestia Blydenburgh. In 1774, Joshua Arthur resided in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. Joshua Arthur married Charity Hubbard, Elizabeth Wood, Sarah Skidmore, and had children including Eliphalet Arthur, Jesse Arthur, Joshua Arthur, Rueben Arthur, Sarah Arthur. Joshua Arthur passed away in 1774 in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Arthur was born in 1711 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, the child of Joshua Arthur And Sylvestia Blydenburgh.
  • In 1774, Joshua Arthur resided in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York.
  • Joshua Arthur married Charity Hubbard, Elizabeth Wood, Sarah Skidmore, and had children including Eliphalet Arthur, Jesse Arthur, Joshua Arthur, Rueben Arthur, Sarah Arthur.
  • Joshua Arthur passed away in 1774 in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Arthur
1690–1736
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Sylvestia Blydenburgh
1693–1745
Birth Location: Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Skidmore
1712–1749
Birth Location: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York
SS
Charity Hubbard
1727–1774
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America
CH
Elizabeth Wood
1710–1735
Birth Location: –
EW

Children(s)

Rueben Arthur
1738–1783
Birth Location: Sunken Meadows, Suffolk County, Long Island, NY
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Sarah Arthur
1740–
Birth Location: –
SA
Joshua Arthur
1744–
Birth Location: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Jesse Arthur
1751–1820
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, New York Colony,
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Sarah Arthur
1756–1801
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, New York Colony,
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Eliphalet Arthur
1760–1832
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, New York Colony,
EA

Joshua Arthur's Ancestors

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Joshua Arthur
1711–1774
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Joshua Arthur
1690–1736
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Sylvestia Blydenburgh
1693–1745
Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
Robert Arthur
1658–1699
Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Mary Scudder
1662–1730
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Joseph Blydenburgh
1665–1711
New York City, New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Mary Smith
1674–1699
Smithtown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1632–1719
Pricilla Gardiner
1640–1702
Thomas II
1624–1690
Mary Ludlam
1639–1691
Augustine Blijdenburgh\Blijenberg
1630–1686
Sylvestia Green
1640–1689
Jonathan I
1648–1696
Sarah Brewster
1656–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1604–1656
Anne Browne
1608–1688
Thomas Scudder
1587–1657
Elizabeth Lowers
1590–1666
William Ludlam
1602–1665
Clemence Fordham
1605–1647
Richard Smith
1618–1692
Sarah Hammond
1621–1708
Rev. Brewster
1619–1690
Sarah (1639–1695)
1639–1695

Joshua Arthur's Descendants

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Joshua Arthur (1711–25 Aug 1774) m. Sarah Skidmore (5 Nov 1712–Before 1749) m. Charity Hubbard (5 Nov 1727–1774) m. Elizabeth Wood (1710–1735)
  1. 1. Rueben Arthur 1738–1783 m. Sarah (Louisa) Bunce 1733–1805
    1. 1. Joshua (Barber) Arthur 1767–1844 m. Chloe (Vail) Gage 1780–1843
      1. 1. Joshua (Van Rensselaer) Arthur 1810–1883 m. Almira Lake 1822–1901
        1. 1. Dr. (Charles Winslow) Arthur 1844–1922 m. Charlotte (Ann "Lottie") Hart 1852–1949
        2. 2. Edwin (Van Rensselaer) Arthur 1852–1860
        3. 3. Lucretia (Amanda) Arthur 1846–1860
        4. 4. Myra (Minerva “Arthur”) Hutchins 1842–1868 m. Eugene (Adelbert) Hutchins 1839–1914
        5. 5. George (Elbert) Arthur 1854–1871
        6. 6. Ella (A) Arthur 1862–1900
        7. 7. Florence Arthur 1859–1860
        8. 8. Caroline (Elizabeth) Arthur 1856–1860
        9. 9. Joshua (Isaac) Arthur 1867–1942 m. Jessie (Bathsheba) Garfield 1867–1943
        10. 10. Emma Arthur 1865–
        11. 11. Lawrence (A) Arthur 1859–
      2. 2. Wallace (William) ARTHUR 1821–1902
      3. 3. Maria Arthur 1800–1825
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Arthur 1814–1852
      5. 5. Chloe (Ann) Arthur 1817–1843 m. David (Kilburn) Day 1814–1887
        1. 1. Rufus (K.) Day 1838–1904
      6. 6. Hannah Arthur 1802–1885
      7. 7. Lewis (H.) Arthur 1819–1894
      8. 8. Alexander Arthur 1808–1897 m. Sarah ("Sally") Sutherland 1810–1884
        1. 1. Delia (Maria) Arthur 1836–
        2. 2. Joshua (Van Rensselaer) Arthur 1838–1859
        3. 3. Juliette Arthur 1840–
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Arthur 1842–1865 m. Edgar (B) Taylor 1840–1865
        5. 5. Asahel (Sutherland) Arthur 1844–
        6. 6. Silas (Alexander) Arthur 1847–
        7. 7. Julianna (Gertrude) Arthur 1849–
        8. 8. Mary (D. "Minnie") Arthur 1854–1875
        9. 9. Israel ARTHUR 1845–
      9. 9. Platt (Patrick) Arthur 1806–1900
      10. 10. Sarah (M.) Arthur 1825–1863
    2. 2. Thomas Arthur 1772–1813 m. Theodosia STRONG 1781–1858
      1. 1. Martha (Sophia) Arthur 1811–1846
      2. 2. Charles Arthur 1808–1863
      3. 3. Asahel (Strong) Arthur 1806–1848
      4. 4. Minerva (Cordelia) Arthur 1804–1887
      5. 5. Lyman Arthur 1802–1825
    3. 3. Reuben (Arthur) Jr. 1762–1830
    4. 4. Augustine Arthur 1764–1809
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Arthur 1767–1813
      1. 1. Clara Waterman 1802–
      2. 2. Joanna Waterman 1788–
      3. 3. Walter (Rogers) Waterman 1795–
    6. 6. Louisa Arthur 1772–
    7. 7. 1. (Nancy) Arthur 1769–1794 m. Jonah Bishop 1765–1837
      1. 1. Nancy Bishop 1793–1857
      2. 2. Harvey (Capt.) Bishop 1792–1877
  2. 2. Sarah Arthur 1740–
  3. 3. Joshua Arthur 1744–
  4. 4. Jesse Arthur 1751–1820
  5. 5. Sarah Arthur 1756–1801
  6. 6. Eliphalet Arthur 1760–1832 m. Bridget ("Scudder",) Arthur 1769–1850
    1. 1. Jonah (Scudder) Arthur 1793–1877
    2. 2. Mary ("Arthur",) Scidmore 1795–1865
    3. 3. Joshua Arthur 1802–1851
    4. 4. Isaac (Bunce) Arthur 1786–1825
    5. 5. Sarah Arthur 1789–1866

Joshua Arthur's Timeline

6 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Joshua Arthur in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York
Smithtown, Suffolk, New York
1711
1711
Birth of Joshua Arthur in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
1774
Abt 1774
Age 63
Joshua Arthur resided here in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York
Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York
1774
25 Aug 1774
Age 63
Death of Joshua Arthur in Smithtown, Suffolk (Long Island), New York,
Smithtown, Suffolk (Long Island), New York,
1774
25 Aug 1774
Age 63
Death of Joshua Arthur in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
1775
10 Jan 1775
Age 64
Joshua Arthur - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Family History Books, A Genealogical Record of the Pioneer Thomas Skidmore (Scudamore) of the Massachusetts and Connecticut Colonies
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Smithtown, Suffolk (Long Island), New York,
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1775
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
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