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Joshua Crosby 1720–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 10 Dec 1760

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Crosby

Mother: Mary Laud

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brosby

Children(s): Melvina (West)

The story of Joshua Crosby began in 1720 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Joshua Crosby married Elizabeth Brosby, and had children including Melvina Crosby West. Joshua Crosby passed away in 1760 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Crosby began in 1720 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
  • Joshua Crosby married Elizabeth Brosby, and had children including Melvina Crosby West.
  • Joshua Crosby passed away in 1760 in North Carolina, USA.

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Joshua Crosby's Ancestors

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Joshua Crosby
1720–1760
Birth Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Crosby
1690–
England
Mary Laud
1692–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Crosby's Descendants

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Joshua Crosby (1720–10 Dec 1760) m. Elizabeth Brosby (1724–13 Mar 1800)
  1. 1. Melvina (Crosby) (West) 1740–1799
    1. 1. Delilah West 1774–1860 m. Jesse (E.) Walker, 1770–1850
      1. 1. William (C) Walker 1805–1870 m. Rachel Hendrix 1812–
        1. 1. William (P Thomas) Walker 1838–1912 m. Nancy Collins 1839–1901

Joshua Crosby's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joshua Crosby in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
1760
10 Dec 1760
Age 40
Death of Joshua Crosby in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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