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Josiah Beal 1677–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1677

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 JUN 1743

Death Location: Weymouth, MA

Father: Caleb Beal

Mother: Elizabeth Hewitt

Spouse(s): Rachel Hersey

Children(s): Israel Beal, Josiah Beal, Mary Beal, Rachel Beal, Seth Beal

In 1677, Josiah Beal entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Caleb Beal And Elizabeth Hewitt. In 1676, Josiah Beal resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. In 1677, Josiah Beal resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Beal married Rachel Hersey, and had children including Israel Beal, Josiah Beal, Mary Beal, Rachel Beal, Seth Beal. Josiah Beal passed away in 1743 in Weymouth, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Josiah Beal entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Caleb Beal And Elizabeth Hewitt.
  • In 1676, Josiah Beal resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1677, Josiah Beal resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Beal married Rachel Hersey, and had children including Israel Beal, Josiah Beal, Mary Beal, Rachel Beal, Seth Beal.
  • Josiah Beal passed away in 1743 in Weymouth, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Beal
1636–1716
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Hewitt
1645–1721
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA
EH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Hersey
1679–1743
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RH

Children(s)

Israel Beal
1703–1704
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA
IB
Josiah Beal
1708–1738
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Beal
1705–1720
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA
MB
Rachel Beal
1712–1714
Birth Location: –
RB
Seth Beal
1710–1786
Birth Location: South Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
SB

Josiah Beal's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Beal
1677–1743
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Caleb Beal
1636–1716
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Hewitt
1645–1721
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
John Beal
1597–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Nazareth Hobart
1601–1658
Heigham, Norfolk, England
Thomas Hewett
1609–1670
England
Elizabeth Chapman
1608–1649
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD BEAL
1562–1612
MARTHA STONE
1564–1617
Edmund Hobart
1573–1646
Margaret Dewey
1574–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hobart
1525–1646
Audrey Hare
1541–1572
Robert Dewey
1548–1601
Margaret Stasye
1553–1578

Josiah Beal's Descendants

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Josiah Beal (24 OCT 1677–10 JUN 1743) m. Rachel Hersey (5 JUL 1679–3 JUN 1743)
  1. 1. Israel Beal 1703–1704
  2. 2. Josiah Beal 1708–1738 m. Ruth Pool 1710–1734
    1. 1. Ruth Beal 1734–1805 m. Obadiah Lovell 1729–1810
      1. 1. Caleb Lovell 1759–1833 m. Ruth Fullerton 1766–1848
        1. 1. Rachel Lovell 1787–1872 m. William (Wales) Jr. 1783–1851
  3. 3. Mary Beal 1705–1720
  4. 4. Rachel Beal 1712–1714 m. Joshua Vinson 1704–1714
  5. 5. Seth Beal 1710–1786 m. Abigail Clark 1702–1769
    1. 1. Abigail Beal 1739–1812 m. James Richards 1737–1820
    2. 2. Caleb Beal 1749–1730 m. Dorothy Scott 1745–1766
    3. 3. Elizabeth Beal 1735–1817 m. William (Salisbury) II 1731–1821
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Salisbury 1756–1831 m. Abner Packard 1749–1795
        1. 1. Abigail Packard 1791–1824 m. Stephen Salisbury 1808–1881
        2. 2. Elisha Packard 1774–1779
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Salisbury) Packard 1776–1850 m. Theodore Leonard 1775–
        4. 4. Louisa Packard 1774–1790 m. William Crittenden 1764–1790
        5. 5. Margret Packard 1788–1874 m. Calvin Trowbridge 1779–1859
        6. 6. Rosamond Packard 1790–1869 m. John (F.) Trowbridge 1791–1872
        7. 7. Sarah Packard 1781–1853 m. Horace Stowe 1781–1867
        8. 8. William Packard 1773–1851 m. Lucy (B) Turner 1786–1878
      2. 2. James Salisbury 1781–1869 m. Susan Curtis 1794–1838 m. Abigail Nobles 1782–1848 m. Louisa Johnson 1791–1849
        1. 1. Daniel Salisbury 1814–1881 m. Mary (Emmaline) Wheeler 1819–1878
      3. 3. John (I.) Salisbury 1769–1857 m. Polly Wilder 1785– m. Elizabeth Bannister 1773–1806 m. Betsey Beal 1778–1865
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Salisbury 1808–1886 m. Elizabeth Vandermark 1813–1892
        2. 2. Caleb (Bannister) Salisbury 1801–1851 m. Dorothy Sheldon 1803–1892
        3. 3. Elizabeth Salisbury 1799–1865 m. Almon Guthrie 1797–1868
        4. 4. Elon (Gaulsh I.) Salisbury 1819–1898 m. Hannah (H.) Salisbury 1822–1890
        5. 5. Foster (Bernard) Salisbury 1804–1871 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1835–1894 m. Elizabeth Cole 1806–1864
        6. 6. Franklin Salisbury 1800–1807
        7. 7. Jhon (Salisbury) II 1809–1885 m. Hannah Grace 1812–1883
        8. 8. Luther Salisbury 1802–1875 m. Esther Gates 1804–1877
        9. 9. Perry Salisbury 1814–1904 m. Nancy (J.) Watkins 1817–1848
        10. 10. Polly Salisbury 1811–1870 m. Lafayette Leonard 1809–1856
        11. 11. Samuel (Wilder) Salisbury 1826–1901 m. Agnes Walker 1832–1897
        12. 12. Sara (Ann) Salisbury 1821–1823
      4. 4. Rachael Salisbury 1767–1857 m. Benjamin (J.) Cole 1754–1834
      5. 5. Sarah Salisbury 1762–1827 m. Alexander Glover 1756–1826
        1. 1. Alexander Glover 1789–1826 m. Eliza (Field) Tompkins 1785–1806 m. Clarissa Hawley 1789–1849 m. Abigail (Reese) Powell 1774–1826
        2. 2. Amelia Glover 1801–1815 m. Enoch Eddy 1784–1818
        3. 3. Charles (Williamson) Glover 1796–1813 m. Mary Apowers 1808–1885
        4. 4. Elizabeth Glover 1787–1848 m. Caleb Melvin 1782–1838
        5. 5. George (Witfield) Glover 1794–1839 m. Mary Kingsley 1799–1874
        6. 6. Philnder Glover 1782–1843 m. Ruhamah Hall 1793–1886 m. Polly Melvin 1784–1814
        7. 7. Polly Glover 1801–1815 m. Henry Powers 1784–1818
        8. 8. Rachel Glover 1793–1826 m. Osee Crittenden 1786–1874
        9. 9. Samuel (Stillman) Glover 1798–1815 m. Vinera (E.) Powers 1802–1847
        10. 10. Sarah Glover 1784–1812 m. Osee Crittenden 1786–1874
        11. 11. Sophronia Glover 1791–1805 m. Jonathan Powell 1776–1842
        12. 12. William (Salisbury) Glover 1803–1804
      6. 6. Seth Salisbury 1760–1844 m. Byra Cottle 1761–1777
      7. 7. Stephen Salisbury 1765–1848 m. Rhoda Brown 1770–1833
        1. 1. Ambrose Salisbury 1792–1864 m. Anna Vandermark 1796–1820
        2. 2. Austin Salisbury 1811–1890 m. Pauline Chapman 1813–1894
        3. 3. Luana Salisbury 1794–1866 m. James (Dixson) Dickson 1777–1811
        4. 4. Lucretia Salisbury 1803–1828 m. Seth Cole 1794–1827
        5. 5. Milbun Salisbury 1790–1865 m. Jane Storms 1793–1847 m. Ann (Wales) Keith 1813–1856
        6. 6. Rachel Salisbury 1799–1861 m. Samuel Whitmore 1771–1822
        7. 7. Rhoda Salisbury 1787–1873 m. Daniel Field 1770–1847
        8. 8. Stephen Salisbury 1808–1881 m. Abigail Packard 1791–1824
      8. 8. William (Salisbury) III 1758–1844 m. Hannah Brown 1762–1831
        1. 1. Betsey Salisbury 1799–1876 m. Hosea Marsh 1797–
        2. 2. Charles Salisbury 1791–1860
        3. 3. Fanny (M.) Salisbury 1790– m. Chaunce Guthrie 1769–1796
        4. 4. Hannah Salisbury 1789–1866 m. William Grace 1787–1849
        5. 5. Lydia Salisbury 1798–1785
        6. 6. Mary Salisbury 1794–1796 m. Warren Hopkins 1769–1796
        7. 7. Seth Salisbury 1801–1859 m. Lydia Hill 1802–
        8. 8. William Salisbury 1803–1785
    4. 4. Hannah Beal 1745–1746
    5. 5. John Beal 1743–1791 m. Lydia Horton 1743–1834
    6. 6. Mary Beal 1744–1745
    7. 7. Rachel Beal 1741–1742
    8. 8. Seth Beal 1736–1783 m. Leah Nash 1736–1785
      1. 1. Bernard Beal 1775–1850 m. Cynthia (Brailey) Lapham 1771–1806 m. Deborah Lapham 1771–1806
        1. 1. Bernard Beal 1799–1867 m. Nancy Crammer 1802–1869
        2. 2. Cynthia Beal 1807–1889 m. Lewis (Matthew) Stuart 1807–1891
        3. 3. Deborah Beal 1810–1878 m. David Blackman 1804–1833
        4. 4. Dewitt (C) Beal 1819–1893 m. Ophelia Slocum 1830–1903
        5. 5. Emory Beal 1797–1861 m. Sophronia Rice 1803–1848
        6. 6. Ira (Lapham) Beal 1817–1891 m. Ruth (Adelia) Norton 1820–1910
        7. 7. Joseph Beal 1801–1803
        8. 8. Leah Beal 1809–1810
        9. 9. Lydia Beal 1805–1854 m. Bernard Cook 1797–1820
        10. 10. Philander Beal 1827–1827
        11. 11. Philomeda Beal 1822–1823
        12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Beal 1824–1894
        13. 13. Seth (May) Beal 1803–1884 m. Elizabeth Davis 1807–1820 m. Hannah (Gould) Reed 1811–1850
      2. 2. Elizabeth Beal 1770–1786 m. James Sloan 1778–1786
      3. 3. Experience Beal 1768–1786 m. Azeriah Sweetland 1769–1786
      4. 4. Joseph Beal 1782–1877 m. Elizabeth Claghorn 1784–1831
        1. 1. Caroline Beal 1821–1895
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Cleghorn) Beal 1815–1899 m. William (Millhouse) Steere 1812–1890
        3. 3. Joseph (Cleghorn) Beal 1810–1889
        4. 4. Leah (Beulah) Beal 1816–1884
        5. 5. Lucretia (Hannan) Beal 1812–1867
        6. 6. Martha Beal 1807–1894
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Beal 1824–1876
        8. 8. Porter Beal 1819–1902 m. Susan (Anthony) Brownell 1823–1907
        9. 9. William Beal 1806–1807
      5. 5. Leah Beal 1763–1786 m. Cyrus Packard 1771–1825
      6. 6. Lucy Beal 1778–
      7. 7. Mary Beal 1768–1786 m. Ira Lapham 1778–1870
      8. 8. Sally Beal 1764–1863 m. Joseph Cook 1745–1858
      9. 9. Seth Beal 1762–1761
    9. 9. Tabitha Beal 1746–1747

Josiah Beal's Timeline

7 Records

1676
1676
Josiah Beal resided here in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1677
24 OCT 1677
Birth of Josiah Beal in Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
1677
1677
Josiah Beal resided here in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1677
24 OCT 1677
Birth of Josiah Beal in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1743
1743
Age 66
Burial of Josiah Beal in , , ,
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1743
10 JUN 1743
Age 66
Death of Josiah Beal in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
1743
10 JUN 1743
Age 66
Death of Josiah Beal in Weymouth, MA
Weymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1677
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: , , ,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Place: Weymouth, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1743
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1677
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1921
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 92, Ed. 1, Tree #0307
    [4] 307.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1743
    Event Place: Weymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1921
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 92, Ed. 1, Tree #0307
    [4] 307.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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