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Josiah Keith 1678 – 1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: James Keith

Mother: Susanna Edson

Spouse(s): Mary Lothrop

Children(s): William Keith

The story of Josiah Keith began in 1678 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Josiah Keith married Mary Lothrop, and had children including William Keith. Josiah Keith passed away in 1754 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Keith began in 1678 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Josiah Keith married Mary Lothrop, and had children including William Keith.
  • Josiah Keith passed away in 1754 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Children(s)

Josiah Keith's Ancestors

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Josiah Keith
1678 – 1754
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
James Keith
1643 – 1719
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Susanna Edson
1640 – 1705
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Edson
1613 – 1692
Fillongley, Warwickshire, England
Susanna Orcutt
1619 – 1699
Over Whitacre, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edson
1572 – 1649
Elizabeth Copson
1574 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edson
1538 – 1587
Ellen Doane
1542 – 1576

Josiah Keith's Descendants

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Josiah Keith (1678 – 1754) m. Mary Lothrop (19 Oct 1688 – 1772)
  1. 1. William Keith (15 Jun 1708 – 24 May 1759) m. Mary Kingman (20 Aug 1713 – 9 Jan 1762)
    1. 1. Edward Keith (8 Sep 1738 – )
    2. 2. Luke (William) Keith (18 Dec 1742 – 15 Jun 1814) m. Martha Littlefield (15 May 1750 – 26 Aug 1836)
      1. 1. Bethia Keith (1 Sep 1771 – 4 Aug 1843) m. Samuel Jepson (19 Jul 1767 – 1835)
        1. 1. Eli Jepson (Nov 1793 – 1857)
        2. 2. Luther Jepson (1794 – )
        3. 3. Joel Jepson (1797 – 31 Mar 1850) m. Hannah Plass (1801 – 22 Apr 1868)
        4. 4. Salem Jepson (abt 1804 – 17 Jan 1881)
        5. 5. Thomas Jepson (3 Jan 1807 – )
        6. 6. Hannah Jepson
        7. 7. Francis Jepson m. Betsey Field
      2. 2. Matthew Keith (1779 – )
      3. 3. Calvin Keith (24 Mar 1784 – 7 Jun 1846)
    3. 3. Ezekiel Keith (10 May 1745 – )
    4. 4. Matthew Keith (29 Dec 1747 – )

Josiah Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Josiah Keith in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1754
1754
Age 76
Death of Josiah Keith in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 94
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates, 1600-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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