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Joshua Jacob 1817–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1817

Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 26 Oct 1879

Death Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Jotham Jacob

Mother: Grace Tower

Spouse(s): Lydia Hersey, Emily Higgins

Children(s): Joshua Jacob, Laura Jacob

In 1817, Joshua Jacob entered the world in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, born to Jotham Jacob And Grace Tower. Joshua Jacob married Emily Higgins, Lydia Dyer Hersey, and had children including Joshua Jacob, Laura Reed Jacob. Joshua Jacob passed away in 1879 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Joshua Jacob entered the world in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, born to Jotham Jacob And Grace Tower.
  • Joshua Jacob married Emily Higgins, Lydia Dyer Hersey, and had children including Joshua Jacob, Laura Reed Jacob.
  • Joshua Jacob passed away in 1879 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Children(s)

Joshua Jacob's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Jacob
1817–1879
Birth Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Jotham Jacob
1775–1852
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Grace Tower
1777–1852
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
John Jacob
1732–1806
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Lydia Beal
1737–1833
COHASSET, MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jacob
1701–
Lydia Lane
1703–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Jacob
1668–1753
Hannah Allen
1673–1748
John Lane
1648–1730
Bethia Lincoln
1670–1717

Joshua Jacob's Descendants

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Joshua Jacob (03 Sep 1817–26 Oct 1879) m. Lydia (Dyer) Hersey (15 Aug 1817–08 Oct 1885) m. Emily Higgins (23 Oct 1821–04 Oct 1846)
  1. 1. Joshua Jacob 1843– m. Mary (Burrell) Marsh 1843–
    1. 1. Harrie (W.) Jacob 1866–
  2. 2. Laura (Reed) Jacob 1855– m. Elisha (L. H.) Cates 1825–

Joshua Jacob's Timeline

2 Records

1817
03 Sep 1817
Birth of Joshua Jacob in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
1879
26 Oct 1879
Age 62
Death of Joshua Jacob in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1817
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1879
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

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