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Joshua Ransom 1665–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1665

Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth Colony

Death Date: AFT 9 Sep 1714

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Robert Ransom

Mother: Abigail Gifford

Spouse(s): Susanna Shelley, Mary Gifford

Children(s): John Ransom, Mary Ransom, Robert Ransom, Sarah Ransom

The story of Joshua Ransom began in 1665 in Plympton, Plymouth Colony. Joshua Ransom married Mary Gifford, Susanna Shelley, and had children including John Ransom, Mary Ransom, Robert Ransom, Sarah Ransom. Joshua Ransom passed away in 1714 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Ransom began in 1665 in Plympton, Plymouth Colony.
  • Joshua Ransom married Mary Gifford, Susanna Shelley, and had children including John Ransom, Mary Ransom, Robert Ransom, Sarah Ransom.
  • Joshua Ransom passed away in 1714 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ransom
1665–1714
Birth Place: Plympton, Plymouth Colony
Parents
Robert Ransom
1636–1697
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Abigail Gifford
1637–1697
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Grandparents
Robert Ransom
1605–1675
Suffolk, England
Lucy Weston
1598–1657
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ransome
1575–1627
Barbara Unknown
1576–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ransome
1550–1600
Margaret Toodie
1550–1625
Richard Selkeden
1542–1591
Isabel Russell
1546–1607

Joshua Ransom's Descendants

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Joshua Ransom (ABT 1665–AFT 9 Sep 1714) m. Susanna Shelley (1661–10 Mar 1735) m. Mary Gifford (9 Oct 1669–25 Oct 1689)
  1. 1. John Ransom 1693–1724 m. Martha Ripley 1700–
    1. 1. John Ransom 1719–1749 m. Desire Bishop 1710–1754
      1. 1. Thomas Ransom 1744–1828 m. Sarah Alger 1744–1778
        1. 1. John Ransom 1769–1831 m. Sarah Temple 1773–
        2. 2. Cyrus Ransom 1771–1862 m. Sarah Fulham 1778–1855
        3. 3. Desire Ransom 1773–1773
        4. 4. Sally Ransom 1776–1776
        5. 5. Thomas Ransom 1778–1833
        6. 6. Asa Ransom 1781–1828 m. Hannah Green 1791–1869
        7. 7. Polly Ransom 1791–1827
        8. 8. Sally Ransom 1793–1850
      2. 2. Thaddeus Ransom 1742–1783 m. Martha Drew 1745–1812
      3. 3. Joshua Ransom 1745–
      4. 4. John Ransom 1747–
      5. 5. Desire Ransom 1749–1827 m. Daniel Oldham 1746–1799
    2. 2. Thomas Ransom 1720–1739
    3. 3. Martha Ransom 1724–
  2. 2. Mary Ransom 1688–1762 m. Samuel Knight 1690–1752
  3. 3. Robert Ransom 1689–1775 m. Alice Newton 1686–1732
  4. 4. Sarah Ransom 1696–1732 m. Francis Curtis 1700–1753

Joshua Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1665
ABT 1665
Birth of Joshua Ransom in Plympton, Plymouth Colony
Plympton, Plymouth Colony
1714
AFT 9 Sep 1714
Age 49
Death of Joshua Ransom in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1665
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 9 Sep 1714
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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