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Josiah Clough 1720–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1720

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1755

Death Location: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Isaac Clough

Mother: Sarah Swain

Spouse(s): Abigail Hastings

Children(s): Mary Clough, Josiah Clough

The story of Josiah Clough began in 1720 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Clough married Abigail Hastings, and had children including Josiah Clough, Mary Clough. Josiah Clough passed away in 1755 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Clough began in 1720 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Clough married Abigail Hastings, and had children including Josiah Clough, Mary Clough.
  • Josiah Clough passed away in 1755 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Clough
1694–1765
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Sarah Swain
1691–1768
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Hastings
1722–1757
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Clough
1750–1797
Birth Location: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Josiah Clough
1747–1811
Birth Location: Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
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Josiah Clough's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Clough
1720–1755
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Isaac Clough
1694–1765
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Swain
1691–1768
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
1651–1749
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Connor
1670–1727
Salisbury, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
William Swain
1644–1692
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Mary Webster
1658–1735
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1613–1691
Jane
1620–1679
Cornelius Connor
1637–1684
Sarah Brown
1640–1684
William Swayne
1619–1657
Prudence Marston
1622–1682
Thomas Webster
1631–1715
Sarah Brewer
1630–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Marston
1590–1672
Sarah Goody
1595–1665

Josiah Clough's Descendants

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Josiah Clough (22 Dec 1720–05 Dec 1755) m. Abigail Hastings (12 Aug 1722–1757)
  1. 1. Mary Clough 1750–1797 m. Joseph SANBORN 1751–1841
    1. 1. Polly (Mary) Sanborn 1778–1812 m. Joseph Hastings 1777–1853
      1. 1. John Hastings 1799–1882 m. Sarah Morrill 1803–1882
      2. 2. Mary Hastings 1800– m. Augustus Winchester 1798–1868
      3. 3. Lo (Ruhamah) Hastings 1810–1873 m. John (Raymond) Benham 1807–1876
      4. 4. Jesse Hastings 1812–1896 m. Abigail Leavitt 1810–1898
      5. 5. Delilah Hastings 1812–1891 m. Joseph (Anderson) Shepherd 1803–1864
        1. 1. William (N.) Shepherd –1885
        2. 2. Thomas (B) Shepherd –1870
        3. 3. Frank (J) Shepherd 1852–1913
        4. 4. Malvina (L.) Shepherd 1843–1911
        5. 5. Erastus (Edgar) Shepherd 1845–1914
        6. 6. Sarah (A.) Shepherd 1833–1864
      6. 6. Sophronia Hastings 1808–1866 m. Soloman (D) Benham 1798–1884
        1. 1. Eunice Benham 1847–1857
        2. 2. Soloman (B) Benham 1834–1848
        3. 3. rebecca benham 1835–1871 m. John (Alonzo) Chapman 1832–1900
        4. 4. Solomon (Raymond) Benham 1821–1828
        5. 5. Jane (P) Benham 1824–1898 m. Stephen Hunt 1829–
        6. 6. Ruhama Benham 1839–1913
        7. 7. Emily (Alberta) Benham 1842–1894 m. John (Harvey) Kezar 1846–1890
        8. 8. Laura (A) Benham 1843–1918
        9. 9. Darwin (Solomon) Benham 1850–1918
        10. 10. Edmund (Conut) Benham 1826–1911 m. Margaret (Eleanor) Goff 1830–1886
        11. 11. JESSE BENHAM 1831–1910
        12. 12. Joseph (Hastings) Benham 1825–1906 m. Mary Goff 1825–1878
  2. 2. Josiah Clough 1747–1811

Josiah Clough's Timeline

6 Records

1720
22 Dec 1720
Birth of Josiah Clough in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1722
05 Jan 1722
Age 2
Josiah Clough was married
None
1738
WFT Est 1738-1753
Age 18
Josiah Clough was married
None
1743
05 Jan 1743
Age 23
Josiah Clough was married in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
1755
5 January 1755
Age 35
Josiah Clough was married in Salem, Rockingham County, NH
Salem, Rockingham County, NH
1755
05 Dec 1755
Age 35
Death of Josiah Clough in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1720
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est 1738-1753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1722

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1743
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 January 1755
    Event Place: Salem, Rockingham County, NH

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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