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Josiah Hollister 1756–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1756

Birth Location: Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America

Death Date: 8 Sep 1849

Death Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ensign Jr

Mother: Abigail Hollister

Spouse(s): Asenath Sweetland

Children(s): Eleazer Hollister

In 1756, Josiah Hollister entered the world in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America, born to Ensign Thomas Hollister Jr And Abigail Or Abigale Talcott Hollister. Josiah Hollister married Asenath Sweetland, and had children including Eleazer Wright Hollister. Josiah Hollister passed away in 1849 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Josiah Hollister entered the world in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America, born to Ensign Thomas Hollister Jr And Abigail Or Abigale Talcott Hollister.
  • Josiah Hollister married Asenath Sweetland, and had children including Eleazer Wright Hollister.
  • Josiah Hollister passed away in 1849 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensign Jr
1707–1784
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EJ
Abigail Hollister
1717–1812
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Asenath Sweetland
1763–1844
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AS

Children(s)

Eleazer Hollister
1794–1867
Birth Location: South Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EH

Josiah Hollister's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Hollister
1756–1849
Birth Place: Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America
Parents
Ensign Thomas HOLLISTER Jr
1707–1784
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail (or Abigale Talcott) Hollister
1717–1812
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Hollister's Descendants

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Josiah Hollister (21 Feb 1756–8 Sep 1849) m. Asenath Sweetland (15 Sep 1763–5 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. Eleazer (Wright) Hollister 1794–1867 m. Caroline (M) Hubbard 1802–1861
    1. 1. Hubbard (E) Hollister 1829–1882 m. Mary (Jane) Brace 1829–1877
      1. 1. Charles (H B) Hollister 1854–1905 m. Caroline (Louise) Oakley 1857–1935
        1. 1. Joseph. (Hubbard) Hollister 1882–1979 m. Emily (Jane) Berry 1884–1978

Josiah Hollister's Timeline

2 Records

1756
21 Feb 1756
Birth of Josiah Hollister in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America
Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America
1849
8 Sep 1849
Age 93
Death of Josiah Hollister in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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