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Joshua Crosby 1712–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 AUG 1712

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 DEC 1795

Death Location: Old Southeast Church Cemetery, Brewster Hill, Putnam, New York, United States

Father: John Crosby

Mother: Hannah Bangs

Spouse(s): Lydia Hopkins, Eunice Foster

Children(s): Reuben Crosby, John Crosby, Joshua Crosby, Nathan Crosby, Theodore Crosby, John Crosby, Joshua Crosby, Nathan Crosby, Theodore Crosby, Elijah Crosby, Hannah Crosby, Lydia Crosby, Samuel Crosby

Joshua Crosby was born in 1712 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Crosby And Hannah Bangs. Joshua Crosby married Eunice Freeman Foster, Lydia Hopkins, and had children including Elijah Crosby, Hannah Crosby, John Crosby, Joshua Crosby, Lydia Crosby, Nathan Crosby, Reuben Crosby, Samuel C Crosby, Theodore Crosby. Joshua Crosby passed away in 1795 in Old Southeast Church Cemetery, Brewster Hill, Putnam, New York, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Joshua Crosby was born in 1712 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Crosby And Hannah Bangs.
  • Joshua Crosby married Eunice Freeman Foster, Lydia Hopkins, and had children including Elijah Crosby, Hannah Crosby, John Crosby, Joshua Crosby, Lydia Crosby, Nathan Crosby, Reuben Crosby, Samuel C Crosby, Theodore Crosby.
  • Joshua Crosby passed away in 1795 in Old Southeast Church Cemetery, Brewster Hill, Putnam, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Crosby's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Crosby
1712–1795
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Crosby
1740–1807
Marthas Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bangs
1676–1739
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Crosby
1575–1661
Holme on Spaulding Moore, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Fitch
1631–1696
Bocking, Essex, England
Jonathan Bangs
1640–1728
Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Mayo
1650–1711
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
SimonSymon Crosby
1608–1639
Anne Tompson
1610–1675
Thomas Jr.
1612–1704
Anne Stacie
1611–1686
"Captain" offices.Shipwright
1591–1677
Anna Bangs
1611–1655
Samuel Mayo
1622–1663
Tamasin Lumpkin
1625–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crosby
1575–1661
Jane Crosby
1581–1662
Thomas Brigham
1576–1632
Isabel Watson
1561–1634
Thomas FitchFyche
1562–1612
Mary Munck
1565–1629
William III
1581–1650
John GGF)
1560–1632
Jane GGM)
1567–1632
John Mayo
1598–
Thomasine Breyck
1598–1683
William Lumpkin
1600–1671
Tamesin
1605–1671

Joshua Crosby's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Crosby (4 AUG 1712–16 DEC 1795) m. Lydia Hopkins (1 JUN 1713–1781) m. Eunice (Freeman) Foster (25 NOV 1705–8 JUN 1785)
  1. 1. Reuben Crosby 1735–1819 m. Sarah Crosby 1732–1810
    1. 1. Tertullus (Crosby - 4th) GG 1775–1874 m. Elizabeth (M) Crosby 1775–1839
      1. 1. Chloe Crosby 1796–1842 m. Elias Brush 1797–1865
        1. 1. Mary Ray 1823–1852 m. Robert Racy 1814–1914
        2. 2. Caroline (M) Turner 1825–1918
        3. 3. John (D) Brush 1828–1897 m. Elizabeth Brush 1836–1889
        4. 4. Lydia (Marie) Brush 1823–1905 m. David (George) Griffith 1825–1902
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Brush 1821–
      2. 2. Charles Crosby 1799–1873
        1. 1. Mary (Barnes) Crosby 1824–1865
      3. 3. SARAH CROSBY 1811–1849
        1. 1. CHARLES (TREAT) GAGE 1849–1932 m. MYRA VAUGHN 1847–1892
        2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Gage 1841–
      4. 4. Mary Crosby 1807–1821
      5. 5. Albert (Chauncey Crosby) Sr 1802–1881
        1. 1. Albert (C) Crosby 1833–
        2. 2. Alvin (Tait) Crosby 1835–
        3. 3. Catherine (C) Crosby 1837–1863
        4. 4. Charles (A) Crosby 1846–
        5. 5. Dexter Crosby 1836–
        6. 6. Lucy Crosby 1843–
        7. 7. Lurania Crosby 1855–
        8. 8. Powell (R) Crosby 1849–1916
        9. 9. Sarah (M) Crosby 1840–
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Crosby 1815–1832
      7. 7. Albert Crosby 1802–
      8. 8. Mary Crosby 1802–
  2. 2. John Crosby 1758–1803
  3. 3. Joshua Crosby 1737–1811
  4. 4. Nathan Crosby 1734–1805
  5. 5. Theodore Crosby 1739–1821
  6. 6. John Crosby 1758–1803
  7. 7. Joshua Crosby 1737–1811
  8. 8. Nathan Crosby 1734–1805
  9. 9. Theodore Crosby 1739–1821
  10. 10. Elijah Crosby 1742–
  11. 11. Hannah Crosby 1744–1757
  12. 12. Lydia Crosby 1747–
  13. 13. Samuel (C) Crosby 1749–

Joshua Crosby's Timeline

5 Records

1712
4 AUG 1712
Birth of Joshua Crosby in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1733
2 August 1733
Age 21
Joshua Crosby was married
None
1790
1790
Age 78
Joshua Crosby resided here
None
1795
16 DEC 1795
Age 83
Death of Joshua Crosby in Brewster Hill, Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States
Brewster Hill, Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States
1795
26 DEC 1795
Age 83
Joshua Crosby - Probate in Dutchess, New York, USA
Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1712
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 37
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 August 1733
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AUG 1733
    Event Place: Near Southeast, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    20-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1733
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Age:
    20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1777
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    77-78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1795
    Event Place: Brewster Hill, Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    83

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Southeast Church Cemetery, Brewster Hill, Putnam, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1795
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    83

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