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Josiah Hayward 1801–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1801

Birth Location: North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1874

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Dorcas (Townshend)

Spouse(s): Sarah Lord

Children(s): Sarah Hayward, Josiah Jr

In 1801, Josiah Hayward entered the world in North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Hayward Sr And Dorcas Townsend Townshend. Josiah Hayward married Sarah Lord, and had children including Josiah Hayward Jr, Sarah Elizabeth Hayward. Josiah Hayward passed away in 1874 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Josiah Hayward entered the world in North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Hayward Sr And Dorcas Townsend Townshend.
  • Josiah Hayward married Sarah Lord, and had children including Josiah Hayward Jr, Sarah Elizabeth Hayward.
  • Josiah Hayward passed away in 1874 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1761–1829
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Dorcas (Townshend)
1768–1853
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lord
1800–1882
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Hayward
1829–1908
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Josiah Jr
1832–1902
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Hayward's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Hayward
1801–1874
Birth Place: North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Hayward Sr
1761–1829
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Dorcas (Townsend) (Townshend)
1768–1853
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Josiah Hayward
1744–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Dorcas Sherman
1740–1800
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Thomas (Townsend) Lt.
1736–1814
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Susanna Greene
1743–1813
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Hayward
1715–1810
Mary Dunham
1718–1761
Nathaniel Col.
1698–1760
Dorcas Sawyer
1700–1785
Daniel Deacon
1700–1761
Lydia Sawyer
1705–1749
William Green
1715–1772
Susanna Gould
1714–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah (Haywood\Howard)
1670–1756
Bethiah Lovett
1682–1787
William Dunham
1684–1745
Anna Norcutt
1677–1758
Nathaniel Sherman
1656–1712
Sarah Huchason
1671–1748
William Sawyer
1674–1718
Dorcas Burnap
1679–1720
John Townsend
1640–1726
Mehitable Brown
1656–1735

Josiah Hayward's Descendants

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Josiah Hayward (24 Apr 1801–18 Apr 1874) m. Sarah Lord (20 Apr 1800–27 Feb 1882)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hayward 1829–1908
  2. 2. Josiah (Hayward) Jr 1832–1902

Josiah Hayward's Timeline

2 Records

1801
24 Apr 1801
Birth of Josiah Hayward in North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1874
18 Apr 1874
Age 73
Death of Josiah Hayward in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1801
    Event Place: North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 229
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 229
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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