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Josiah Maples 1746 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1746

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1820

Death Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Prudence Comstock

Spouse(s): Ruthea Sweeney

Children(s): William Maples, James Maples, Jesse Maples, Thomas Maples

The story of Josiah Maples began in 1746 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. Josiah Maples married Ruthea Sweeney, and had children including William Cordra Maples, James Maples, Jesse Maples, Thomas D. Maples. Josiah Maples passed away in 1820 in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Maples began in 1746 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Josiah Maples married Ruthea Sweeney, and had children including William Cordra Maples, James Maples, Jesse Maples, Thomas D. Maples.
  • Josiah Maples passed away in 1820 in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1727 – 1810
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Prudence Comstock
1732 – 1781
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruthea Sweeney
1749 – 1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Maples
1766 – 1847
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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James Maples
1772 – 1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jesse Maples
1786 – 1866
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Thomas Maples
1790 – 1871
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Josiah Maples's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Maples
1746 – 1820
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William The Elder Maples (Born Maypels), Sr.
1727 – 1810
Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Prudence Comstock
1732 – 1781
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Maples
1688 – 1755
Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Patience Fargo
1688 – 1732
Norwich, New London Co., CT., Connecticut, USA
Daniel Comstock
1703 – 1768
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Prentiss) Avery
1711 – 1768
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter (Maples)
1629 – 1720
Aechtje Mahpoil
1629 – 1690
Moses Fargo
1649 – 1726
Sarah Fargo
1660 – 1726
Daniel Comstock
1670 – 1746
Elisabeth Prentice
1675 – 1770
Samuel Avery
1680 – 1750
Elizabeth Ransford
1681 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Mabilleau
1645 – 1734
Janne Hamon
1646 –
Jacent (FARGEAU)
1622 –
Sarah Query
1627 – 1679
Daniel Comstock
1630 – 1683
Paltiah Elderkin
1635 – 1713
Capt Prentice
1628 – 1691
Esther Richards
1635 – 1682
Jonathan Rainsford
1636 – 1671
Mary Sunderland
1642 – 1698

Josiah Maples's Descendants

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Josiah Maples (25 January 1746 – 12 November 1820) m. Ruthea Sweeney (1749 – 1830)
  1. 1. William (Cordra) Maples (27 October 1766 – 26 October 1847) m. Nancy Long (1768 – 7 January 1839)
    1. 1. Josiah Maples (25 January 1794 – 11 September 1840)
    2. 2. Edward (Noah) Maples (1798 – 1838) m. Jane Moon (1803 – 19 June 1874)
      1. 1. Jonas Maples (19 Jun 1825 – 1888) m. Martha (L) Baker (abt 1830 – 19 Feb 1908)
        1. 1. John (Edward) Maples (22 Nov 1846 – 10 Jan 1901)
        2. 2. John Maples (abt 1847 – April 1932)
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Maples (6 Jun 1857 – 19 Apr 1932)
        4. 4. William Maples (abt 1858 – 1887)
        5. 5. Nancy Maples (abt 1860 – 13 May 1906)
        6. 6. Ellen Maples (1863 – )
        7. 7. Edward (Noah ""Dode"") Maples (22 Dec 1863 – 15 Mar 1943) m. Mary (Emerline) Vann (3 April 1865 – 8 March 1943)
        8. 8. Ellen Maples (abt 1864 – 1888)
        9. 9. Julia Maples (1865 – Died Young)
        10. 10. Jonas Maples (abt 1867 – 15 Mar 1943)
        11. 11. Zachariah (R) Maples (25 Jul 1870 – 31 Jan 1955)
      2. 2. Nancy Butler (3 February 1823 – 13 June 1873)
      3. 3. Lydia Patterson (13 December 1827 – 10 July 1899)
      4. 4. Edward (Noah) Maples (7 February 1833 – 22 March 1897)
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Butler (30 May 1835 – 19 August 1873)
      6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Dudley (6 March 1838 – 5 December 1873)
    3. 3. Moses Maples (1802 – 1880)
  2. 2. James Maples (1772 – 1840)
  3. 3. Jesse Maples (1786 – 28 April 1866)
  4. 4. Thomas (D.) Maples (20 March 1790 – 15 March 1871)

Josiah Maples's Timeline

3 Records

1746
25 January 1746
Birth of Josiah Maples in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1767
1767
Age 21
Josiah Maples was married in Halifax, Co, VA
Halifax, Co, VA
1820
12 November 1820
Age 74
Death of Josiah Maples in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1746
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 170.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FA1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Halifax, Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1820
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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