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Josiah Saunders 1669–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1726

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Mary Mountjoy

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith, Rachel Holman

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanders, Mary Saunders, Josiah Saunders, Martha Saunders

Josiah Saunders was born in 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Saunders And Mary Mountjoy. Josiah Saunders married Rachel Holman, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Sanders, Josiah Saunders, Martha Saunders, Mary Saunders. Josiah Saunders passed away in 1726 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Saunders was born in 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Saunders And Mary Mountjoy.
  • Josiah Saunders married Rachel Holman, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Sanders, Josiah Saunders, Martha Saunders, Mary Saunders.
  • Josiah Saunders passed away in 1726 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Saunders
1669–1726
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Saunders
1627–1689
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Mary Mountjoy
1634–1674
Littleham, Devon, England
Grandparents
Rychard Saunders
1585–1658
Wicken,Cambridge,England
Millicent Blinman
1604–
Suffolk, England
John (Mungy) Mountjoy*
1590–1657
Abbotsham, Devon, England
Elizabeth Straunge
1590–1635
Abbotham, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1554–1609
Mary Buckeridge
1549–1616
William Mountjoy
1560–1594
George Straunge
1545–
Elizabeth Parson
1549–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1510–1569
Alix Coles
1520–1609
Thomas Buckeridge
1525–1560
Lady Knapp
1522–1586

Josiah Saunders's Descendants

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Josiah Saunders (1669–19 Apr 1726) m. Rebecca Smith (17 Dec 1677–4 March 1745) m. Rachel Holman (20 Sep 1677–30th,Dec., 1757)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sanders 1698–1777 m. James Bradbury 1701–1746
    1. 1. Samuel Bradbury 1733–1779 m. Judith Morse 1735–
      1. 1. William* Bradbury 1759–1834 m. Polly (Mary) Meacham 1768–1836
        1. 1. David Bradbury 1802–1887 m. Lois Richardson 1805–1867
        2. 2. Benjamin Bradbury 1804–
  2. 2. Mary Saunders 1700–1735
  3. 3. Josiah Saunders 1702–
  4. 4. Martha Saunders 1704–1792

Josiah Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Josiah Saunders in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1672
11 Dec 1672
Age 3
Birth of Josiah Saunders in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1726
19 Apr 1726
Age 57
Death of Josiah Saunders in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1672
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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