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Josiah Hayward 1744–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1744

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: Abt. 1810

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Hayward

Mother: Mary Dunham

Spouse(s): Dorcas Sherman, Eunice (Macentire)

Children(s): Elizabeth Hayward, Dorcas Hayward, William Sr

In 1744, Josiah Hayward entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Josiah Hayward And Mary Dunham. Josiah Hayward married Dorcas Sherman, Eunice Mcintire Macentire, and had children including Dorcas Hayward, Elizabeth Hayward, William Hayward Sr. Josiah Hayward passed away in 1810 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Josiah Hayward entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Josiah Hayward And Mary Dunham.
  • Josiah Hayward married Dorcas Sherman, Eunice Mcintire Macentire, and had children including Dorcas Hayward, Elizabeth Hayward, William Hayward Sr.
  • Josiah Hayward passed away in 1810 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Hayward
1715–1810
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Mary Dunham
1718–1761
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Sherman
1740–1800
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Eunice (Macentire)
1742–
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hayward
1763–1840
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Dorcas Hayward
1767–
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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William Sr
1761–1829
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Josiah Hayward's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Hayward
1744–1810
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
Josiah Hayward
1715–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary Dunham
1718–1761
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Nehemiah (Hayward) (Haywood\Howard)
1670–1756
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Bethiah Lovett
1682–1787
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
William Dunham
1684–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Anna Norcutt
1677–1758
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hayward
1642–1720
Elizabeth Corning
1643–1730
John Lovett
1637–1727
Bethiah (Roots)
1641–1714
Samuel Jr
1653–1718
Mary Harlow
1659–1744
William Norcutt
1643–1693
Sarah Chapman
1645–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Col.
1600–1686
Susannah Towne
1603–1664
Samuel Corning
1616–1694
Elizabeth Huntley
1620–1688
John Sr.
1610–1686
Mary Grant
1615–1695
Josiah (Rootes)
1612–1683
Susannah Clark
1621–1692
Ralph Deacon
1615–1672
Lydia (Willis)
1618–1671

Josiah Hayward's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Hayward (20 Jul 1744–Abt. 1810) m. Dorcas Sherman (17 May 1740–Aft. 1800) m. Eunice (Mcintire) (Macentire) (Abt. 1742–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hayward 1763–1840 m. Jesse Nichols 1760–1802
    1. 1. Jonathan Nichols 1796–1883 m. Mary (Flint) Aborn 1799–1882
      1. 1. Hannah (Augusta) Nichols 1827–1893 m. Nathan Melendy 1824–1888
        1. 1. Ella (Maria) Melendy 1855–1941 m. Fitz (Herbert) Choate 1850–1932
        2. 2. Laura (Celia) Melendy 1865– m. Frederic (W) Young 1861–1943
        3. 3. Josephine (Elizabeth) Melendy 1862–1891
        4. 4. Harriet (Augusta) Melendy 1851–1863
        5. 5. Mary (Eveline) Melendy 1858–1859
      2. 2. John (Brooks) Nichols 1823–1913 m. Celia (Hatch) Ramsdell 1833–1915
        1. 1. George (Frederick) Nichols 1867–1868
        2. 2. Celia (Ada) Nichols 1854–1891
        3. 3. Grace (Ella) Nichols 1857–1942
        4. 4. Sarah (Emma) Nichols 1857–1946
        5. 5. Florence (Louise) Nichols 1865–1958
        6. 6. Mary (Augusta) Nichols 1869–1956
      3. 3. Frederick (W.) Nichols 1825–1890 m. Laura (Jane) Thompson 1826–1902
      4. 4. Female Nichols 1830–1830
      5. 5. Caroline (Lucelia) Nichols 1832–1850 m. Patrick (Henry) White 1827–1864
        1. 1. Laura (E.) White 1858–
        2. 2. Charley (E.) White 1861–
      6. 6. George (Jackson) Nichols 1834–1864 m. Josephine (Augusta) Holbrook 1835–1914
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907
      8. 8. William (H) Nichols 1840–1850
      9. 9. Lydia (Maria) Nichols 1836–1905 m. Horace (W) Thompson 1834–1900
        1. 1. Marie (Louise) Thompson 1857–1934
        2. 2. Mary (Ella) Thompson 1870–1951
        3. 3. Oscar (Frederick) Thompson 1877–1916
        4. 4. Walter (Henry) Thompson 1866–
        5. 5. Orrillia (Thompson) Wheeler 1865–1950
        6. 6. Charles (H) Thompson 1855–
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" H.) Thompson 1872–1954
      10. 10. Charles (Henry) Nichols 1838–1889
      11. 11. Mary (Matilda Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907 m. Henry (M.) Brooks 1823– m. George (William Biathrow) (Brathrow) 1826–1910
        1. 1. Mary (M.) Brooks 1856–
        2. 2. Henry (N.) Brooks 1858–
        3. 3. Margaret Brooks 1861–
        4. 4. Alice (F.) Brooks 1864–
        5. 5. Jennie Brooks 1866–
        6. 6. George (Frederick) Biathrow 1848–1920
        7. 7. Brooks (William) Biathrow 1849–1930
    2. 2. Benjamin Nichols 1790–1850 m. Sally Towne 1802–1839
      1. 1. William (Augustus) Nichols 1828–1886
      2. 2. Benjamin Nichols 1825–1862
    3. 3. Elizabeth Nichols 1792–1872 m. John Yates 1790–1886
      1. 1. Larkin Yates 1830–1916
      2. 2. Alvin (Calvin) Yates 1833–1892
      3. 3. Elizabeth Yates 1829–1912
      4. 4. John (Sidney) Yates 1828–1899
      5. 5. Malvina Yates 1827–
      6. 6. Nancy Yates 1826–
      7. 7. Sarah Yates 1822–
      8. 8. Wyatt Yates 1837–
    4. 4. Nathaniel Nichols 1794–1879 m. Miriam (Turner) Joy 1800–1896
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Nichols 1821–1879 m. Caleb (Hayden) II 1821–1883
        1. 1. Caleb (Henry Hayden) III 1840–1904
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Hayden 1843–1874
        3. 3. George (Everett) Hayden 1844–1898
        4. 4. Milly (Frances) Hayden 1852–1853
        5. 5. Olive (Maria) Hayden 1846–1910
      2. 2. Harriett (N) Nichols 1836–1878
      3. 3. Henry Nichols 1820–1848
      4. 4. Lydia (Joy) Nichols 1828–1855
      5. 5. Susan (Wentworth) Nichols 1828–1863
      6. 6. Royal (Augustus) Nichols 1832–1858
      7. 7. Nathaniel (Everett) Nichols 1839–1842
      8. 8. Ann (Judson) Nichols 1841–1907
      9. 9. Abby (Louisa) Nichols 1845–1888
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Blanchard) Nichols 1824–1891
      11. 11. Harriet (Ann Judson) Nichols 1834–1836
      12. 12. John (Quincy Adams) Nichols 1830–1881
    5. 5. Ebenezer Nichols 1798–1868 m. Lucinda Swain 1796–1870
      1. 1. Ebenezer Nichols 1826–1826
      2. 2. Mary Nichols 1828–1850
    6. 6. Mary Nichols 1801–
    7. 7. Rebecca (Walton) Nichols 1785–1872 m. Jeremiah Coney 1780–1858
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Coney) II 1806–1889
      2. 2. Errilla (B) Coney 1807–1885
  2. 2. Dorcas Hayward 1767– m. William Tarbox 1765–
    1. 1. William Tarbox 1811–1868 m. Rachel (E.) Jeffery 1810–1888
      1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Tarbox 1842–1876
  3. 3. William (Hayward) Sr 1761–1829 m. Dorcas (Townsend) (Townshend) 1768–1853
    1. 1. Josiah Hayward 1801–1874 m. Sarah Lord 1800–1882
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hayward 1829–1908
      2. 2. Josiah (Hayward) Jr 1832–1902
    2. 2. William (F.) Hayward 1788–1868
    3. 3. Andrew Hayward 1811–1880
    4. 4. Susannah Hayward 1786–1886
    5. 5. Dorcas Hayward 1792–
    6. 6. Aaron Hayward 1794–1879
    7. 7. Nehemiah Hayward 1797–1835
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Hayward 1804–1891 m. Jacob Upham 1799–1859
      1. 1. Jacob (Burnap) Upham 1824–1891
      2. 2. George (William) Upham 1842–1883
      3. 3. Jesse (Hayward) Upham 1841–1841
      4. 4. Sarah (Townsen) Vose 1826–1860
      5. 5. Susan Lowe 1832–1912
      6. 6. John (Henry) Upham 1835–1907
      7. 7. Emily (Dorcas) Babcock 1829–1863
      8. 8. Warren Upham 1850–1934
    9. 9. Jesse Hayward 1806–1831

Josiah Hayward's Timeline

3 Records

1744
20 Jul 1744
Birth of Josiah Hayward in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1744
1744
Josiah Hayward was baptized in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1810
Abt. 1810
Age 66
Death of Josiah Hayward in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Philip McIntire
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1810
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
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