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Josiah Black 1710–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AFT 1 JUL 1710

Birth Location: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: York, Maine (York)

Father: James Black

Mother: Abigail Johnson

Spouse(s): Abigail Watson

Children(s): Samuel Black, Abigail Black, Elizabeth Black

Josiah Black was born in 1710 in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex), the child of James Black And Abigail Johnson. Josiah Black married Abigail Watson, and had children including Abigail Black, Elizabeth Black, Samuel Black. Josiah Black passed away in 1754 in York, Maine (York).

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Biography

  • Josiah Black was born in 1710 in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex), the child of James Black And Abigail Johnson.
  • Josiah Black married Abigail Watson, and had children including Abigail Black, Elizabeth Black, Samuel Black.
  • Josiah Black passed away in 1754 in York, Maine (York).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Black's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Black
1710–1754
Birth Place: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
James Black
1669–
Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Abigail Johnson
1681–1720
Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
Daniel Black
1638–1680
Scotland
Faith Bridges
1645–1745
of Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Bridges
1612–1684
Elizabeth Bridges
1612–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Black's Descendants

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Josiah Black (AFT 1 JUL 1710–1754) m. Abigail Watson (ABT 1712–19 MAY 1821)
  1. 1. Samuel Black 1769– m. Rebecca Annis 1769–
    1. 1. Judith Black 1802–1886 m. Adam McCaslin 1791–1867 m. Josiah Gray 1801–1834
      1. 1. Vanranstier (or Vanranslier) McCaslin 1844–1921 m. Sarah (Ellen) Harriman 1842–1910
        1. 1. William (R.) McCaslin 1867–1955 m. Flora (Maria) Ellis 1872–1957
        2. 2. Harvey (E.) McCaslin 1863–
        3. 3. Nellie (E.) McCaslin 1866–
        4. 4. Stella (A.) McCaslin 1876–
      2. 2. Decatur McCaslin 1838– m. Bianca ((MNU)) McCaslin 1840–
  2. 2. Abigail Black 1745–1820 m. Reuben Gray 1743–1832
    1. 1. Adam Gray 1778–1857 m. Mercy Gray 1778–1832
      1. 1. Irene Gray 1820–1880 m. Isaac (M.) Kenney 1817–1880
        1. 1. Isaac (M.) Kenney 1839–1924 m. Clarisa (Jane) Davis 1840–1922
    2. 2. Mary Gray 1763–1840
    3. 3. Samuel Gray 1767–1866
    4. 4. Abigail Gray 1768–1860
    5. 5. Joab Gray 1771–1821
    6. 6. John Gray 1774–1775
    7. 7. Abner Gray 1781–1865
    8. 8. Sarah Gray 1782–1795
    9. 9. Reuben Gray 1765–1858 m. Sarah (Goodwin) Herrick 1768–1846
      1. 1. Solomon Gray 1785–1873 m. Betsy Freethy 1785–1860
    10. 10. Nancy Gray 1773–1843 m. Eliphalet (Lowell) Grindle 1769–1843
      1. 1. Eliphalet (Lowell) Grindle 1790–1860 m. Ruth Gray 1790–1870
        1. 1. Sylvester (D.) Grindle 1824–1897 m. Nancy (B.) Emerton 1823–1910
        2. 2. Sylvester Grindle 1811–1880
        3. 3. Andrew Grindle 1820–1890 m. Sarah Billings 1826–1891
        4. 4. Mary Grindle 1816– m. John (W.) Emerton 1814–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Black 1763–1867 m. Joseph Freethy 1754–1838
    1. 1. Betsy Freethy 1785–1860 m. Solomon Gray 1785–1873
      1. 1. Solomon (B.) Gray 1813– m. Jane ((MNU)) Gray 1816–
        1. 1. Betsey (F.) Gray 1842–1905 m. Wilfred (or Wilford) Grindle 1838–1911
        2. 2. Francis (B.) Gray 1835–
        3. 3. Nathan Gray 1840–
        4. 4. Jane Gray 1845–
        5. 5. Leonard Gray 1847–
        6. 6. Caroline (C.) Gray 1850– m. James (M.) Davis 1852–

Josiah Black's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1 JUL 1710
Josiah Black was christened in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
1710
AFT 1 JUL 1710
Birth of Josiah Black in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
1754
1754
Age 44
Death of Josiah Black in York, Maine (York)
York, Maine (York)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1710
    Event Place: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), William John Slayton - Independence Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AFT 1 JUL 1710
    Event Place: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), William John Slayton - Independence Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: York, Maine (York)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Donald Nightingale Greeley Canwell Family Tree Owner: chuck1970d search on Isaac M. Kenney b. 1893

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