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Joshua Weston 1761–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1761

Birth Location: Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1840

Death Location: New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Weston

Mother: Abigail Dunham

Spouse(s): Hannah Grainger

Children(s): John Weston

In 1761, Joshua Weston entered the world in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Weston And Abigail Dunham. In 1790, Joshua Weston resided in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United St. In 1800, Joshua Weston resided in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts. Joshua Weston married Hannah Grainger, and had children including John Granger Weston. Joshua Weston passed away in 1840 in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Joshua Weston entered the world in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Weston And Abigail Dunham.
  • In 1790, Joshua Weston resided in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United St.
  • In 1800, Joshua Weston resided in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Joshua Weston married Hannah Grainger, and had children including John Granger Weston.
  • Joshua Weston passed away in 1840 in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Weston's Ancestors

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Joshua Weston
1761–1840
Birth Place: Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Weston
1723–1786
Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA
Abigail Dunham
1720–1798
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Weston
1690–1763
Plympton, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Weston
1660–1727
Rebecca Soule
1656–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Soule
1632–1704
Rebecca Simmons
1635–1678

Joshua Weston's Descendants

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Joshua Weston (13 March 1761–7 August 1840) m. Hannah Grainger (4 Feb 1766–17 Jun 1848)
  1. 1. John (Granger) Weston 1795–1841 m. Adeline (Augusta) Tidd 1797–1850
    1. 1. Grace (Mason) Weston 1840– m. G (Walter) Allen 1840–
      1. 1. Abby (L) Allen 1878–
      2. 2. John (Weston) Allen 1872–
      3. 3. Alice (M) Allen 1884–
      4. 4. Grace (W) Allen 1869–1942 m. Frederick (Sterns Hollis) Sr 1867–1950
        1. 1. Frederick (Allen) Hollis 1902–1927
        2. 2. Eleanor (W) Hollis 1905–1995 m. Carroll (E) Pellisuer 1900–
        3. 3. Walter Hollis 1908–1992
      5. 5. Walter (Hinds) Allen 1875–1938 m. Edith Allen 1875–
        1. 1. Edith Allen 1908–
      6. 6. Ethel (Clara) Allen 1880–1882
    2. 2. Abagail (D) Weston 1836–1889

Joshua Weston's Timeline

4 Records

1761
13 March 1761
Birth of Joshua Weston in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 29
Joshua Weston resided here in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 39
Joshua Weston resided here in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts
1840
7 August 1840
Age 79
Death of Joshua Weston in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1761
    Event Place: Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Records
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 414; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 313; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1840
    Event Place: New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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