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Josiah Brooks 1681–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1681

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States

Death Date: Aug. 9, 1771

Death Location: Westford, Massachusetts

Father: Timothy Brooks

Mother: Mehitable Mowry

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Fargo, Bathsheba Fargo

Children(s): Miriam Brooks

In 1681, Josiah Brooks entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States, born to Timothy Brooks And Mehitable Mowry. Josiah Brooks married Bathsheba Fargo, Lydia Heywood, and had children including Miriam Brooks. Josiah Brooks passed away in 1771 in Westford, Massachusetts.

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  • In 1681, Josiah Brooks entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States, born to Timothy Brooks And Mehitable Mowry.
  • Josiah Brooks married Bathsheba Fargo, Lydia Heywood, and had children including Miriam Brooks.
  • Josiah Brooks passed away in 1771 in Westford, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Brooks
1634–1712
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Mowry
1646–1730
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Fargo
1685–1723
Birth Location: New London, Ct.
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Bathsheba Fargo
1685–1723
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Miriam Brooks
1698–1722
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
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Josiah Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Brooks
1681–1771
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States
Parents
Timothy Brooks
1634–1712
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable Mowry
1646–1730
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Brooks's Descendants

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Josiah Brooks (26 Aug 1681–Aug. 9, 1771) m. Bathsheba Fargo (1685–1723) m. Bathsheba Fargo (1685–1723)
  1. 1. Miriam Brooks 1698–1722 m. Nathaniel Harris 1693–1775
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harris 1722–1786 m. Clesson Bowen 1700–1775
      1. 1. joseph bowen 1734–1803 m. Mary (Martha) Brown 1737–1762
        1. 1. Samuel Bowen 1756–1842 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Lee) Bowen 1760–1825 m. Nancy Freeman 1802–1857
        2. 2. Joseph Bowen 1762–
        3. 3. Giddon Bowen 1759–
      2. 2. Silas Bowen 1747–1789
      3. 3. Elijah Bowen 1738–1790
      4. 4. David Bowen 1740–1780
      5. 5. Clifton (Bowen, Jr.) (RWS-Lt) 1738–1789 m. Martha 1740–1824
        1. 1. Edward Bowen 1775–1836
        2. 2. Martha Bowen 1777–1875
        3. 3. Amelia (Ann (Mary)) Bowen 1763–1846
        4. 4. Elijah (E) Bowen 1759–1837
        5. 5. Stephen Bowen 1757–1838
        6. 6. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
        7. 7. Levi Bowen 1765–1833
        8. 8. John Bowen 1770–
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth (Jane?)) Bowen 1766–1840
        10. 10. Patience ((Lanier)) Bowen 1763–1845
        11. 11. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
        12. 12. John Bowen 1770–
        13. 13. Levi Bowen 1763–1833
        14. 14. Stephen Bowen 1757–1838
        15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Hendricks 1766–1840
        16. 16. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
        17. 17. Martha Glisson 1777–1875
        18. 18. Edward Bowen 1759–1836
        19. 19. Elijah (Clifton) Bowen 1759–1837 m. Sabra Little 1786–1860 m. Mary Alderman 1757–1799 m. Elizabeth Davis 1780–1803
      6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1737–1842 m. Catherine Bull 1736–1796
        1. 1. Samuel BOWEN 1790–
        2. 2. Israel Bowen 1787–1876
        3. 3. Anna Bowen 1791–
        4. 4. Daniel Bowen 1792–
        5. 5. Elijah Bowen 1789–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1738–1790
      8. 8. Kinchen Bowen 1745–
      9. 9. Aaron Bowen 1745–1820
      10. 10. John Bowen 1736–
      11. 11. Mark Bowen 1763–1837 m. Mary Sellers 1800–1853 m. Nancy BROWN 1766–1820 m. Mary Sellers 1800–1853 m. Phoebe Williams 1785–1857
        1. 1. Rachel Bowen 1804–1880
        2. 2. Hezekiah Bowen 1797–1883 m. Phareby Fitzpatrick 1800–1854
        3. 3. Betsey (Jemina) Bowen 1810–1870
        4. 4. Mark (Bowen) II 1806–
        5. 5. Polly Bowen 1790–
        6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1804–
        7. 7. Ephraim (Bowen) Sr 1832–1901 m. Martha Collins 1831–1915
        8. 8. Nancy Bowen 1830–1902
    2. 2. David HARRIS 1716–1770
    3. 3. Mary HARRIS 1716–1716
    4. 4. David HARRIS 1727–1770
    5. 5. Josiah HARRIS 1719–
    6. 6. Jonathan HARRIS 1727–1802
    7. 7. Nathaniel HARRIS 1723–1797
    8. 8. John HARRIS 1725–1791
    9. 9. Noah HARRIS 1729–1777
    10. 10. Josiah HARRIS 1732–1776
    11. 11. Ruth HARRIS 1734–1772
    12. 12. Martha (Staniford) HARRIS 1815–1988
    13. 13. Abigail Harris 1720–1785
    14. 14. Hannah HARRIS 1738–1815
    15. 15. Miriam Harris 1718–1786
    16. 16. Hannah Harris 1718–1786

Josiah Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1681
26 Aug 1681
Birth of Josiah Brooks in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States
1771
Aug. 9, 1771
Age 90
Death of Josiah Brooks in Westford, Massachusetts
Westford, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1681
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unites States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 9, 1771
    Event Place: Westford, Massachusetts
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