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Josiah Newton 1748–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1748

Birth Location: Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1777

Death Location: West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Newton

Mother: Ruhamah Maynard

Spouse(s): Hannah Sherman

Children(s): Ruhama Newton

The story of Josiah Newton began in 1748 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Josiah Newton married Hannah Sherman, and had children including Ruhama Newton. Josiah Newton passed away in 1777 in West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Newton began in 1748 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Josiah Newton married Hannah Sherman, and had children including Ruhama Newton.
  • Josiah Newton passed away in 1777 in West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Josiah Newton's Ancestors

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Josiah Newton
1748–1777
Birth Place: Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Newton
1688–1755
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruhamah Maynard
1706–1747
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David Maynard
1669–1757
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Waite
1672–1724
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1636–1711
Mary Gates
1636–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gates
1597–1662
Anne Veare
1603–1683

Josiah Newton's Descendants

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Josiah Newton (4 May 1748–6 March 1777) m. Hannah Sherman (25 October 1749–16 October 1839)
  1. 1. Ruhama Newton 1777–1861 m. Theodore Mitchell 1775–1861
    1. 1. Hannah Mitchell 1799–1872 m. George (B.) Bassett 1795–1866
    2. 2. Caroline Keith 1808–1899
    3. 3. Winslow Mitchell 1800–1851
    4. 4. Louisa Mitchell 1813–1898

Josiah Newton's Timeline

2 Records

1748
4 May 1748
Birth of Josiah Newton in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
6 March 1777
Age 29
Death of Josiah Newton in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1748
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1777
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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