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Josiah Menzies Means 1600–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1600

Birth Location: Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 1663

Death Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Robert Menzies

Mother: Elizabeth Forrester

Spouse(s): Marjory Osborn

Children(s): Hugh Means, Edward Means

The story of Josiah Menzies Means began in 1600 in Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland. Josiah Menzies Means married Marjory Mary Osborn, and had children including Edward Means, Hugh Josiah Samuel Means. Josiah Menzies Means passed away in 1663 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Menzies Means began in 1600 in Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland.
  • Josiah Menzies Means married Marjory Mary Osborn, and had children including Edward Means, Hugh Josiah Samuel Means.
  • Josiah Menzies Means passed away in 1663 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Menzies
1566–1644
Birth Location: Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Elizabeth Forrester
1570–1613
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marjory Osborn
1600–1689
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

Hugh Means
1616–1708
Birth Location: Clonarkrity, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Edward Means
1650–1716
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, , Ireland
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Josiah Means's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Means
1600–1663
Birth Place: Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Robert Alexander "Sir Alexander the Poet" Menzies
1566–1644
Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Elizabeth (Carden) Forrester
1570–1613
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert ('SirJames') Menzies
1523–1585
Weems, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Barbara (STEWART of) Atholl
1525–1586
Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sir
1504–1563
Janet Campbell
1503–1544
Sir PC
1507–1542
Grizel Rattray
1511–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kt.
1475–1557
Christian Gordon
1482–1513

Josiah Means's Descendants

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Josiah (Menzies) Means (14 Dec 1600–1663) m. Marjory (Mary) Osborn (1600–06 Aug 1689)
  1. 1. Hugh (Josiah Samuel) Means 1616–1708 m. Mary (McMurray) Lady 1630–1725
    1. 1. John Means 1678–1739 m. Elizabeth (McCord) Means 1700–1717 m. Mary Kelley 1695–1727 m. Mary (Alice) HERRICK 1690–1717
      1. 1. William Means 1693–1778 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Paine 1710–1772 m. Mary (Alice) HERRICK 1690–1717
        1. 1. Isabella (Mary) Means 1728–1815 m. William (Hamilton Rodgers) Sr 1729–1805
        2. 2. Sally Means 1739–1803
        3. 3. Isaac Means 1745–1810 m. Alice (Alley (Means)) Baxter 1747–1811
        4. 4. John Means 1742–1825 m. Rachel (Grizelda) Patterson 1722–1809
        5. 5. Elizabeth Means 1732–1770 m. Captain (William McCalla) Sr 1732–1815
        6. 6. Margaret Means 1735–1815 m. William Hart 1720–1745 m. Uknown Beatty 1726–
        7. 7. Jane (Means) twin 1726–
        8. 8. James (Webb) Means 1725–1770 m. Sarah (Garnet) Foster 1727–1759
        9. 9. William Means 1732–1785 m. Mary Alexander 1742–1827
        10. 10. Jane (or Jean) Means 1726–1766 m. LT (JAMES Hart) SR 1717–1766
        11. 11. Ann Means 1723–1745
        12. 12. Robert Means 1735–1822 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Jane) Robertson 1737–1820
        13. 13. Samuel Means 1730–1821 m. Jane Bozarth 1734–1824 m. Polly Nash 1730–1824 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Robertson 1737–1822
      2. 2. Nancy Means 1717–1776 m. William (John) Sloan 1715–1744 m. John Wasson 1715–1756
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sloan 1725–1815
        2. 2. Jean Sloan 1744–1819
        3. 3. John (Capt) Sloan 1740–1780
        4. 4. William (Mark) Sloan 1736–1803
        5. 5. John Sloan 1737–1827
        6. 6. Robert Sloan 1738–1816
        7. 7. John Wasson 1743–1803
        8. 8. John Wasson 1748–1833
        9. 9. Elizabeth Wasson 1747–1834
        10. 10. Thomas (Hoon) Wasson 1745–1803
        11. 11. James Wasson 1746–1810
        12. 12. Roberta WASSON 1750–1824
        13. 13. Mary Wasson 1752–1839
      3. 3. Nancy Means 1700–
      4. 4. Sarah Means 1711–1712
      5. 5. Alexander Means 1713–1739
      6. 6. John Means 1712–1791
      7. 7. Hugh Means 1683–1745
      8. 8. Elizabeth Means 1715–1832
      9. 9. Hugh Means 1713–1745
      10. 10. James Means 1718–1747 m. Jane Harris 1720–
      11. 11. Thomas Means 1699–1761
      12. 12. David Means 1708–
      13. 13. Culbert ((Mains)) Means 1702–1769 m. Elizabeth** Paine 1723–1797
        1. 1. ROBERT MEANS 1740–1797 m. Elizabeth Newlin 1744–1797
        2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Means 1735–1822
        3. 3. Francis Means 1742–1784
        4. 4. Sally Means 1739–1789
        5. 5. Elizabeth MEANS 1732–1803
        6. 6. Isaac Mains 1730–1784 m. Ann Means –1756
        7. 7. Margaret Mains 1717–1750
        8. 8. John Means 1738–1776
        9. 9. William Means 1732–1762
        10. 10. Margaret Means 1734–1763 m. Joseph Leancy 1732–
      14. 14. John Means 1702–1791
      15. 15. William Means 1713–1714
      16. 16. Rebecca Paine 1709–
      17. 17. George Means 1710–
      18. 18. Alexander Means 1725–
      19. 19. Robert Means 1735–1822
      20. 20. John Means 1712–1739 m. Mary Spencer 1692–1739 m. Mary Dinwidde 1690–1717
        1. 1. Robert Means 1713–1779 m. Nancy (Anne) Kelley 1708–1779
        2. 2. Nancy MEANS 1721–1771
        3. 3. William (Means, Sr.) Sr. 1710–1801
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Means 1712–
        5. 5. William (Means, Sr.) Sr. 1710–1801
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Means 1712–
        7. 7. Robert Means 1715–1779
      21. 21. Robert Means 1714–1779 m. Nancy (Anne) Kelley 1721–1779
        1. 1. Jane Means 1755–1836
        2. 2. Robert (Means) Jr 1750–1837
        3. 3. Margaret Means 1748–1825
        4. 4. John Means 1744–1835
        5. 5. Mary (J.) Means 1763–
        6. 6. George Means 1764–1833
        7. 7. James Means 1753–1828
        8. 8. Ellen Means 1767–1795
        9. 9. William Means 1769–1830
        10. 10. Elizabeth Means 1763–
        11. 11. Joseph Means 1760–1760
        12. 12. Catherine Means 1755–
        13. 13. Rebecca Means 1758–
    2. 2. Samuel Means 1657–1699
    3. 3. Elizabeth Owen 1670–1725
    4. 4. Robert MEANS 1688–1768
    5. 5. Hugh MEANS 1669–1745
    6. 6. Isaac Means 1670–1671
    7. 7. Margaret Means 1663–1698
    8. 8. Robert Means 1660–1734
    9. 9. Patrick Means 1658–1737
    10. 10. Joseph Means 1653–1700
    11. 11. Edward Means 1650–1716
  2. 2. Edward Means 1650–1716

Josiah Means's Timeline

2 Records

1600
14 Dec 1600
Birth of Josiah Menzies Means in Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland
Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland
1663
1663
Age 63
Death of Josiah Menzies Means in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1600
    Event Place: Clonakrity, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
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