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Josiah Conant 1681–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1681

Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1721

Death Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathaniel Conant

Mother: Hannah Mansfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Washburn

Children(s): Joseph Conant, Jerusha Conant, Mary Conant, Prudence Conant, Susanna Conant, Josiah Conant

In 1681, Josiah Conant entered the world in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Conant And Hannah Mansfield. Josiah Conant married Elizabeth Washburn, and had children including Jerusha Conant, Joseph Conant, Josiah Conant, Mary Conant, Prudence Conant, Susanna Conant. Josiah Conant passed away in 1721 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • In 1681, Josiah Conant entered the world in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Conant And Hannah Mansfield.
  • Josiah Conant married Elizabeth Washburn, and had children including Jerusha Conant, Joseph Conant, Josiah Conant, Mary Conant, Prudence Conant, Susanna Conant.
  • Josiah Conant passed away in 1721 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Josiah Conant's Ancestors

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Josiah Conant
1681–1721
Birth Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Nathaniel Conant
1650–1732
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Mansfield
1654–
Grandparents
Lot Conant
1624–1674
Cape Ann, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Walton
1629–1674
Seaton, Devon, England
Andrew Mansfield
1623–1683
Norfolk, England
Bethiah Gedney
1629–1671
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Conant
1592–1679
Sarah Horton
1598–1670
William Walton
1605–1668
Elizabeth Cooke
1602–1682
Robert I
1590–1666
Elizabeth Townsend
1596–1673
John Gedney
1604–1688
Sarah Bartholomew
1612–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Conant
1548–1630
Agnes Clarke
1548–1630
Robert Walton
1579–1626
Margaret Fitzwilliams
1579–1606
William Cooke
1562–1615
Martha White
1575–1650

Josiah Conant's Descendants

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Josiah Conant (26 Nov 1681–1 Oct 1721) m. Elizabeth Washburn (12 Oct 1684–9 Mar 1765)
  1. 1. Joseph Conant 1709–1755 m. Thankful Gail 1716–1771
    1. 1. Joseph Conant 1755– m. Lucy (H.) Derby 1753–
      1. 1. Susannah Conant 1772–1860 m. Joseph (L.) Gillett 1770–1860
        1. 1. Asenath (S.) Gillett 1806–1875 m. Jabez Walker 1803–1894
        2. 2. Chandler (Chauncy Butler) Gillett 1818–1864 m. Dolly (Alvira) Gould 1820–1870
        3. 3. Joseph (Gillett) Jr 1804–1874 m. Candace Hamilton 1812–1894
        4. 4. Lurenda (H.) Gillett 1802–1869 m. Anson Wolcott 1787–1864
        5. 5. Jacob Gillett 1796–1866
        6. 6. Comfort (Butler) Gillette 1797–1865 m. Caroline Dobbs 1804–1879
    2. 2. Zara (Sarah) Conant 1748–1820
  2. 2. Jerusha Conant 1702–1748
  3. 3. Mary Conant 1703–1795
  4. 4. Prudence Conant 1707–1766
  5. 5. Susanna Conant 1711–1801
  6. 6. Josiah Conant 1717–1745

Josiah Conant's Timeline

3 Records

1681
26 Nov 1681
Birth of Josiah Conant in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1681
27 Nov 1681
Josiah Conant was christened in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1721
1 Oct 1721
Age 40
Death of Josiah Conant in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1681
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Mar 2023), entry for Josiah Conant, person ID KL48-6LF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1681
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Mar 2023), entry for Josiah Conant, person ID KL48-6LF.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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