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Joshua Hoskins 1710–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1785

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Hoskins

Mother: Mercy Cobb

Spouse(s): Lydia Robinson

Children(s): Marcia Hoskins, Prudence HOSKINS, Joshua HOSKINS, Lemuel Hoskins, Abijah Hoskins

In 1710, Joshua Hoskins entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Hoskins And Mercy Cobb. Joshua Hoskins married Lydia Robinson, and had children including Abijah Hoskins, Joshua Jr Hoskins, Lemuel Hoskins, Marcia Hoskins, Prudence Hoskins. Joshua Hoskins passed away in 1785 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Joshua Hoskins entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Hoskins And Mercy Cobb.
  • Joshua Hoskins married Lydia Robinson, and had children including Abijah Hoskins, Joshua Jr Hoskins, Lemuel Hoskins, Marcia Hoskins, Prudence Hoskins.
  • Joshua Hoskins passed away in 1785 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hoskins
1680–1732
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Cobb
1680–1732
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Robinson
1714–1756
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Marcia Hoskins
1737–1820
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Prudence HOSKINS
1731–1736
Birth Location: –
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Joshua HOSKINS
1731–1731
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Lemuel Hoskins
1736–
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abijah Hoskins
1734–1781
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Joshua Hoskins's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hoskins
1710–1785
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Hoskins
1680–1732
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Cobb
1680–1732
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Hoskins) Sr
1654–1732
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail STACEY
1659–1685
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sgt. (James Cobb,) I
1634–1695
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Pandora) Lewis
1644–1735
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1615–1695
Ann Hynes
1616–1665
Richard Stacey
1623–1687
Abigail
1626–1687
Henry II
1596–1679
Patience Hurst
1611–1648
George Lewis
1600–1664
Sarah Jenkins
1603–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hoskins
1591–1634
Anne Winthrop
1592–1638
William Hinds
1580–
Margaret
1575–
Samuel Stacy
1586–1664
Mary
1590–1665
Henry Cobb
1561–1617
Pleasance Reddwood
1561–1610
James Hurst
1582–1657
Garteud Bennister
1585–1670
George Lewis
1571–1631
Sir Jenkins
1579–1668
Susanna Denwood
1583–1672

Joshua Hoskins's Descendants

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Joshua Hoskins (1710–2 Apr 1785) m. Lydia Robinson (1714–1756)
  1. 1. Marcia Hoskins 1737–1820 m. Paul Pratt 1735–1769
    1. 1. Prudence PRATT 1760–1822 m. Timothy SMITH 1759–1835
      1. 1. Timothy Smith 1780–1858 m. Zeruiah Root 1777–1835 m. Laura STODDARD 1785–
        1. 1. Orrin Smith 1812–1885 m. Lois (S.) Powell 1826–1886
        2. 2. Mittie Smith 1810–
        3. 3. Fanny Smith 1811–1870
        4. 4. Alpheus Smith 1807–1857
        5. 5. Mehetable Smith 1805–1886
      2. 2. Pratt Smith 1788–1874
      3. 3. Prudence Smith 1785–1821
      4. 4. Rufus Smith 1786–1864
      5. 5. Martin Smith 1789–1858
      6. 6. Gilbert Smith 1791–1870
    2. 2. Marcia Pratt 1770–1856
    3. 3. Wealthy Pratt 1765–1820
    4. 4. Jonathan Pratt 1768–
    5. 5. Mehetable Pratt 1762–1851
    6. 6. Paul PRATT 1756–1839
    7. 7. Benjamin PRATT 1758–1778
  2. 2. Prudence HOSKINS 1731–1736
  3. 3. Joshua (Jr) HOSKINS 1731–1731
  4. 4. Lemuel Hoskins 1736–
  5. 5. Abijah Hoskins 1734–1781

Joshua Hoskins's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Joshua Hoskins in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1785
2 Apr 1785
Age 75
Death of Joshua Hoskins in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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