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Joshua Early 1738–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1738

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Dec 1812

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Buford

Spouse(s): Mary Leftwich

Children(s): Joshua Early, William Early

Joshua Early was born in 1738 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah Early Sr And Elizabeth Buford. Joshua Early married Mary Elizabeth Leftwich, and had children including Joshua Early, William Joshua Early. Joshua Early passed away in 1812 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Early was born in 1738 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah Early Sr And Elizabeth Buford.
  • Joshua Early married Mary Elizabeth Leftwich, and had children including Joshua Early, William Joshua Early.
  • Joshua Early passed away in 1812 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Early's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Early
1738–1812
Birth Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Early Sr
1705–1786
Middlesex, Virginia
Elizabeth Buford
1705–
VA
Grandparents
Thomas Early
1682–1716
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Johnson
1685–1716
Virginia, USA
Thomas (Buford) Jr
1682–1761
Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Lee
1688–1774
Middlesex, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Early
1642–1691
Margaret Loyall
1669–
Thomas Sr
1663–1716
Mary Early
1664–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Loyall
1638–
John Buford
1642–1722
Elizabeth Parrott
1645–

Joshua Early's Descendants

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Joshua Early (17 Jun 1738–1 Dec 1812) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Leftwich (1746–21 Mar 1818)
  1. 1. Joshua Early 1768–1814 m. Martha (Patsy) Strange 1772–
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Earley 1799– m. John Preston 1796–1854
      1. 1. Sally Preston 1832–1902 m. Isaac Blanton 1826–1906
        1. 1. Eliza (Louisa) Blanton 1850–1923 m. James (Wesley) Hack 1855–1921
        2. 2. Lander Blanton 1867–
        3. 3. Mary Blanton 1866–
        4. 4. William (M) Blanton 1869–1942
        5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Blanton 1857–
      2. 2. Joshua (Early) Preston 1840–1915
      3. 3. Eliza Preston 1828–
      4. 4. Ruth Preston 1830–1898 m. Bailey Likins 1832–1862
        1. 1. Elizabeth Likens 1852–
        2. 2. Eliza Likens 1854–
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Likins 1855–1929
        4. 4. John (A.) Likins 1859–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Likins 1853–1936
        6. 6. Mark Likins 1858–1948
        7. 7. Elizabeth Likens 1863–
      5. 5. John Preston 1834–
      6. 6. Toliver Preston 1830– m. Roseanah (Frances) Lindsey 1846–
        1. 1. Lewis Preston 1861–
        2. 2. John Preston 1862–
        3. 3. Mary Preston 1864–
        4. 4. Polly Preston 1869–
      7. 7. Mary Preston 1838–
      8. 8. Willis Preston 1840–
    2. 2. Catharine Early 1802–1876
    3. 3. Catharine Early 1802–1876
  2. 2. William (Joshua) Early 1766–1798

Joshua Early's Timeline

3 Records

1738
17 Jun 1738
Birth of Joshua Early in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
1763
26 Apr 1763
Age 25
Joshua Early was married in Bedford
Bedford
1812
1 Dec 1812
Age 74
Death of Joshua Early in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1738
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1763
    Event Place: Bedford
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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