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Josiah Greenwood 1709–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1709

Birth Location: Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Death Date: 13 MAY 1792

Death Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Father: John Greenwood

Mother: Hannah Trowbridge

Spouse(s): Phebe Stearns

Children(s): Sarah Greenwood, Nathaniel Greenwood

In 1709, Josiah Greenwood entered the world in Massachusetts (Middlesex), born to John Greenwood And Hannah Trowbridge. Josiah Greenwood married Phebe Stearns, and had children including Nathaniel Greenwood, Sarah Greenwood. Josiah Greenwood passed away in 1792 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Biography

  • In 1709, Josiah Greenwood entered the world in Massachusetts (Middlesex), born to John Greenwood And Hannah Trowbridge.
  • Josiah Greenwood married Phebe Stearns, and had children including Nathaniel Greenwood, Sarah Greenwood.
  • Josiah Greenwood passed away in 1792 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Greenwood's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Greenwood
1709–1792
Birth Place: Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Parents
John Greenwood
1673–1737
Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Hannah Trowbridge
1672–1728
Newton, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Grandparents
Thomas Greenwood
1643–1693
Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Hannah Ward
1651–1686
James Trowbridge
1636–1717
Margaret (T.) Atherton
1638–1672
Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greenwood
1628–
John Ward
1626–1708
Hannah Jackson
1634–1704
Humphrey Atherton
1609–1661
Mary Wales
1610–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1603–1687
Elizabeth Ward
1613–1700
Edward Jackson
1604–1681
Frances Jackson
1604–1648
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
Mary Rudd
1580–1680

Josiah Greenwood's Descendants

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Josiah Greenwood (21 JUN 1709–13 MAY 1792) m. Phebe Stearns (11 FEB 1711–2 MAY 1763)
  1. 1. Sarah Greenwood 1737–1837 m. Joseph Greenwood 1734–1825
    1. 1. Nathaniel Greenwood 1761–1846 m. Mary Mason 1760–1825
      1. 1. Thaddeus Greenwood 1794–1864 m. Melinda Caldwell 1800–
        1. 1. Ellen (Marion) Greenwood 1842–1914 m. Peter (West) Merry 1841–1884
        2. 2. Caroline (Augusta) Greenwood 1839–1916 m. William (Oscar) Merry 1840–
        3. 3. Hannibal Greenwood 1828–1878 m. Eleanor Fish 1848–
        4. 4. George (H.) Greenwood 1834– m. Cyrena Walker 1843–
        5. 5. Charles (M.) Greenwood 1837–1913 m. Elizabeth (Costello) Willard 1844– m. Martha (A.) Prescott 1843–
        6. 6. Martha (L.) Greenwood 1845–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Greenwood 1785–1856 m. Lucy Grover 1790–
        1. 1. Sophia Greenwood 1830– m. Christopher (W.) Wilder 1829–1904
        2. 2. Mary (M.) Greenwood 1820–
        3. 3. Josephine Greenwood 1827–
      3. 3. Sarah Greenwood 1783–1833
      4. 4. Mary Greenwood 1787–1849
      5. 5. Joseph Greenwood 1789–1810
      6. 6. Nathaniel Greenwood 1790–1867
      7. 7. Lydia Greenwood 1794–1880
      8. 8. Hollica Greenwood 1796–1884
      9. 9. Mason Greenwood 1798–1884
      10. 10. Harley Greenwood 1800–1882
      11. 11. Hannibal Greenwood 1802–1833
    2. 2. Ebenezer Greenwood 1759–1780
    3. 3. John Greenwood 1760–1819
  2. 2. Nathaniel Greenwood 1735–1761 m. Elizabeth Bowen 1735–

Josiah Greenwood's Timeline

2 Records

1709
21 JUN 1709
Birth of Josiah Greenwood in Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1792
13 MAY 1792
Age 83
Death of Josiah Greenwood in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1709
    Event Place: Massachusetts (Middlesex)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1792
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

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