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Josiah Dewey 1641–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1641

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1732

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dewye

Mother: Frances Randall

Spouse(s): Hepzibah Lyman

Children(s): Nathaniel Dewey, Josiah Jr, Benjamin Dewey, Ebenezer Dewey, Elizabeth Dewey, Hepzibah Dewey, Joseph Dewey, Mary Dewey

In 1641, Josiah Dewey entered the world in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Dewye And Frances Randall. Josiah Dewey married Hepzibah Lyman, and had children including Benjamin Dewey, Ebenezer Dewey, Elizabeth Dewey, Hepzibah Dewey, John Dewey, Joseph Dewey, Josiah Dewey Jr, Mary Dewey, Nathaniel Dewey. Josiah Dewey passed away in 1732 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Josiah Dewey entered the world in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Dewye And Frances Randall.
  • Josiah Dewey married Hepzibah Lyman, and had children including Benjamin Dewey, Ebenezer Dewey, Elizabeth Dewey, Hepzibah Dewey, John Dewey, Joseph Dewey, Josiah Dewey Jr, Mary Dewey, Nathaniel Dewey.
  • Josiah Dewey passed away in 1732 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Josiah Dewey's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Dewey
1641–1732
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Dewye
1603–1648
England
Frances Randall
1610–1690
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States or Allington, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Dewey's Descendants

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Josiah Dewey (10 October 1641–7 September 1732) m. Hepzibah Lyman (1644–4 June 1732)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Dewey 1673–1717 m. Margaret Burroughs 1677–1718
    1. 1. Nathaniel Dewey 1700–1791 m. Elizabeth Austin 1703–
      1. 1. Nathaniel Dewey 1731–1807 m. Esther Brewer 1729–1757
        1. 1. Nathaniel Dewey 1750–1807 m. Margaret Dewey 1854–
        2. 2. James Dewey 1752–1778
        3. 3. Ellen Dewey 1753–
        4. 4. George Dewey 1756–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Dewey 1757–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Morey 1709–1742
    3. 3. Hepzibah Sawyer 1715–1792
    4. 4. Margaret Phelps 1702–1762
    5. 5. Samuel Dewey 1704–
    6. 6. Noah Dewey 1706–
    7. 7. Thomas Dewey 1713–
    8. 8. Tamar Dewey 1717–1741
  2. 2. Josiah (Dewey) Jr 1666–1750
  3. 3. Benjamin Dewey 1685–1685
  4. 4. Ebenezer Dewey 1672–1711
  5. 5. Elizabeth Dewey 1677–1757
  6. 6. Hepzibah Dewey 1663–1750
  7. 7. Joseph Dewey 1682–1682
  8. 8. Mary Dewey 1665–1666

Josiah Dewey's Timeline

3 Records

1641
10 October 1641
Birth of Josiah Dewey in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1641
10 Oct 1641
Josiah Dewey was baptized in Windsor, Conn
Windsor, Conn
1732
7 September 1732
Age 91
Death of Josiah Dewey in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1641
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1641
    Event Place: Windsor, Conn
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1732
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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