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Joshua Wilder 1786–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1786

Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 03 Oct 1860

Death Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Edward Wilder

Mother: Mary Hersey

Spouse(s): Judith Shearman

Children(s): Judith Wilder, Judith Wilder, Lucy Wilder, Joshua Wilder, Hervey Wilder, Rachel Wilder, Ezra Wilder, Rachel Wilder

Joshua Wilder was born in 1786 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, the child of Edward Wilder And Mary Hersey. Joshua Wilder married Angelina Josselyn, Judith Shearman, and had children including Ezra Wilder, Hervey Wilder, Joshua Wilder, Judith S Wilder, Lucy Wilder, Rachel Wilder. Joshua Wilder passed away in 1860 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • Joshua Wilder was born in 1786 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, the child of Edward Wilder And Mary Hersey.
  • Joshua Wilder married Angelina Josselyn, Judith Shearman, and had children including Ezra Wilder, Hervey Wilder, Joshua Wilder, Judith S Wilder, Lucy Wilder, Rachel Wilder.
  • Joshua Wilder passed away in 1860 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wilder
1751–1817
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Mary Hersey
1758–1842
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Judith Shearman
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Judith Wilder
1815–1824
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Judith Wilder
1824–1853
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Lucy Wilder
1822–1823
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Joshua Wilder
1813–
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Hervey Wilder
1827–1850
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Rachel Wilder
1817–
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Ezra Wilder
1819–1886
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Rachel Wilder
1817–
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Joshua Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wilder
1786–1860
Birth Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Edward Wilder
1751–1817
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Mary Hersey
1758–1842
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Edward Wilder
1702–1769
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Hannah Lewis
1731–1811
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Joshua Hersey
1732–1807
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Joanna Pattingale
1735–1826
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Wilder
1658–1731
Mary Ford
1671–1748
John Lewis
1683–1754
Deborah Hawke
1692–1780
Joshua Hersey
1704–1784
Mary Mitchell
1709–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*edward Wilder
1623–1690
*elizabeth Eames
1624–1692
John Lewis
1656–1715
Hannah Lincoln
1659–1715
James Hawke
1649–1715
Sarah Jacob
1657–1694
Joshua Hersey
1678–1740
Sarah Hawke
1679–1716

Joshua Wilder's Descendants

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Joshua Wilder (12 Dec 1786–03 Oct 1860) m. Judith Shearman (Bet. 1786–1796–)
  1. 1. Judith (S.) Wilder 1815–1824
  2. 2. Judith (S.) Wilder 1824–1853
  3. 3. Lucy Wilder 1822–1823
  4. 4. Joshua Wilder 1813–
  5. 5. Hervey Wilder 1827–1850
  6. 6. Rachel Wilder 1817– m. George (D.) Sylvester 1797–
  7. 7. Ezra Wilder 1819–1886 m. Rebecca Tower 1822–
    1. 1. Lucy (Shearman) Wilder 1842–1842
    2. 2. Ellen (Rebecca) Wilder 1845–1846
    3. 3. Frederick Wilder 1846–
      1. 1. Ella (L.) Wilder 1874–
    4. 4. Joshua (Shearman) Wilder 1847–1876 m. A. (Verona) Clark 1847– m. S. (Estella) Brackett 1847–
      1. 1. Flora (Estella) Wilder 1872–
    5. 5. Ezra Wilder 1843–
      1. 1. Frederick (S.) Wilder 1867–
  8. 8. Rachel Wilder 1817– m. George (D.) Sylvester 1797–

Joshua Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1786
12 Dec 1786
Birth of Joshua Wilder in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
1860
03 Oct 1860
Age 74
Death of Joshua Wilder in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1786
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1860
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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