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Josiah Cole 1773–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Lunenburg Co., Va.

Death Date: Oct. 1853

Death Location: Lunenburg Co., Va.

Father: JOHN ESQ.

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison

Children(s): Josiah Cole

In 1773, Josiah Cole entered the world in Lunenburg Co., Va., born to John Cole Esq And Mary Whitlock Willis. Josiah Cole married Mary Or Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Josiah W Cole. Josiah Cole passed away in 1853 in Lunenburg Co., Va..

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Biography

  • In 1773, Josiah Cole entered the world in Lunenburg Co., Va., born to John Cole Esq And Mary Whitlock Willis.
  • Josiah Cole married Mary Or Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Josiah W Cole.
  • Josiah Cole passed away in 1853 in Lunenburg Co., Va..

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Children(s)

Josiah Cole's Ancestors

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Josiah Cole
1773–1853
Birth Place: Lunenburg Co., Va.
Parents
JOHN COLE ESQ.
1719–1808
Boldrup, Warwick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Whitlock) Willis
1747–1845
Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts
Grandparents
James (Cole) 7GG
1702–1723
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Cooper) 7GG
1696–1725
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Sgt (Josiah WHITLOCK * 6th) GGr
1726–1769
Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Rachel (KNAPP Whitlock * 6th) GGr
1726–1790
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Whitlock
1685–1751
Sarah Squire
1697–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Whitlock
1655–1722
Mary Sherwood
1661–1696
Sarah Seeley
1666–1711
Samuel Squire
1652–1711

Josiah Cole's Descendants

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Josiah Cole (1773–Oct. 1853) m. Mary (or Elizabeth) Harrison (1788–1851)
  1. 1. Josiah (W) Cole 1808–1894 m. Rebecca Marten 1795–1870
    1. 1. Richard (Archibald) Cole 1823–1880 m. Nancy (May) Wright 1828–1905
      1. 1. Rebecca (A) Cole 1858–1905 m. Dawson (K) Hudson 1854–1936
        1. 1. Byrd (Clifton) Hudson 1890–1968 m. Girtha (Neoma) Simmons 1893–1966

Josiah Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Josiah Cole in Lunenburg Co., Va.
Lunenburg Co., Va.
1853
Oct. 1853
Age 80
Death of Josiah Cole in Lunenburg Co., Va.
Lunenburg Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Lunenburg Co., Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 1853
    Event Place: Lunenburg Co., Va.

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