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Josiah Dwight 1671–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1671

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 August 1748

Death Location: Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Timothy Dwight

Mother: Anna Flynt

Spouse(s): Mary Partridge

Children(s): Mary Dwight, Eunice Dwight

In 1671, Josiah Dwight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Timothy Dwight And Anna Flynt. In 1690, Josiah Dwight resided in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA. In 1724, Josiah Dwight resided in Woodstock. Josiah Dwight married Mary Partridge, and had children including Dorothy Dwight, Eunice Dwight, Mary Dwight, Penuel Dwight. Josiah Dwight passed away in 1748 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Josiah Dwight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Timothy Dwight And Anna Flynt.
  • In 1690, Josiah Dwight resided in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1724, Josiah Dwight resided in Woodstock.
  • Josiah Dwight married Mary Partridge, and had children including Dorothy Dwight, Eunice Dwight, Mary Dwight, Penuel Dwight.
  • Josiah Dwight passed away in 1748 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Dwight's Ancestors

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Josiah Dwight
1671–1748
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Timothy Dwight
1629–1717
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Anna Flynt
1643–1685
Grandparents
John Dwight
1604–1659
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah
1604–1656
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dwight
1570–1629
Alice Vunter
–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Dwight's Descendants

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Josiah Dwight (8 February 1671–8 August 1748) m. Mary Partridge (1678–19 October 1756)
  1. 1. Mary Dwight 1709–1775 m. Marston Cabot 1705–1756
    1. 1. Francis Cabot 1752–1831 m. Marcy HODGMAN 1759–1844
      1. 1. Martha ("Patty") Cabot 1795–1846 m. Marvin (Powers) Blood 1793–1857
        1. 1. Marvin (G.) BLOOD 1816–1900 m. Samantha WHEELER 1822–1853 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Durley 1819–
        2. 2. John (Merrill) BLOOD 1820–1876 m. Sarah (A) VYCE 1831–1903
        3. 3. Addison (Cabot) BLOOD 1822–1861
        4. 4. Martha (L.) BLOOD 1824–
        5. 5. Alexander BLOOD 1827–
        6. 6. Sylvester (Henry) BLOOD 1829–1915
        7. 7. Susan BLOOD 1831–
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) BLOOD 1833–1915
        9. 9. Lucy (Helen) BLOOD 1835–1859
    2. 2. Abigail Cabot 1732–1740
    3. 3. Abigail Cabot 1741–1777
    4. 4. Anna Cabot 1750–
    5. 5. Francis (Dwight) Cabot 1748–1752
    6. 6. George (Marston) Cabot 1747–1814
    7. 7. George Cabot 1734–1740
    8. 8. George Cabot 1745–1776
    9. 9. Mary Cabot 1735–1766
    10. 10. Sebastian Cabot 1737–1797
    11. 11. Sophia Cabot 1756–1825
    12. 12. Susanna Cabot 1739–1740
    13. 13. Susanna Cabot 1742–1788
  2. 2. Eunice Dwight 1710–1760

Josiah Dwight's Timeline

5 Records

1671
8 February 1671
Birth of Josiah Dwight in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1690
1690
Age 19
Josiah Dwight resided here in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
1724
Abt 1724
Age 53
Josiah Dwight resided here in Woodstock
Woodstock
1748
8 August 1748
Age 77
Death of Josiah Dwight in Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA
Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA
1748
1748
Age 77
Josiah Dwight - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1671
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1724
    Event Place: Woodstock
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1748
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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