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Josiah SCOFIELD 1721–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1721

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: Aug 1801

Death Location: Stamford, CT

Father: Nathaniel Scofield

Mother: Elizabeth Pettit

Spouse(s): Deborah WEED

Children(s): Deborah SCOFIELD

In 1721, Josiah SCOFIELD entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, CT, born to Nathaniel Scofield And Elizabeth Pettit. Josiah SCOFIELD married Deborah Weed, and had children including Deborah Scofield. Josiah SCOFIELD passed away in 1801 in Stamford, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Josiah SCOFIELD entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, CT, born to Nathaniel Scofield And Elizabeth Pettit.
  • Josiah SCOFIELD married Deborah Weed, and had children including Deborah Scofield.
  • Josiah SCOFIELD passed away in 1801 in Stamford, CT.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah SCOFIELD's Ancestors

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Josiah SCOFIELD
1721–1801
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Nathaniel Scofield
1688–1769
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Pettit
1690–1772
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (SCOFIELD) Sr.
1650–1699
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Mead
1664–1728
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, The Colonies
Jonathan Pettie
1656–1720
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Finch
1669–1721
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Scofield
1620–1699
Mary Youngs
1627–1664
John Mead
1634–1699
Hannah Potter
1636–1700
John Pettit
1608–1662
Mary Moore
1620–1657
Isaac Finch
1635–1702
Elizabeth Bassett
1638–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Scofield
1588–1616
Mary Norton
1600–1620
John (England)
1602–1671
William Mead
1600–1663
William townsmen,
1608–1662
Elizabeth (Potter)
1609–1661
John Pettit
1575–1624
John Bassett
1589–1652
MARGERY HOLLAND
1590–1656

Josiah SCOFIELD's Descendants

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Josiah SCOFIELD (26 JUN 1721–Aug 1801) m. Deborah WEED (2 May 1724–1784)
  1. 1. Deborah SCOFIELD 1749–1828 m. (Corp) (Jonathan) Ayres 1750–1826
    1. 1. Ebenezer Ayres 1772–1847 m. THANKFUL LOCKWOOD 1775–1817
      1. 1. Mary Ayres 1798–1870
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Ayres 1811–1877
      3. 3. George (Lockwood) Ayers 1803–1854
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Ayers 1814–1880
      5. 5. Matilda Ayres 1799–1880
      6. 6. Hezron (Lockwood) Ayres 1801–1874
      7. 7. Ebenezer Ayers 1816–1847
      8. 8. Alvah Ayers* 1795–1845
      9. 9. WILLIAM AYERS 1797–1866 m. ANN GREENLY 1795–1880
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Conant 1817–1901 m. Claudius (B.) Conant 1819–1877
        2. 2. John (Alonzo) Ayres 1819–1904
        3. 3. Wm (Augustus) Ayres 1818–1864

Josiah SCOFIELD's Timeline

4 Records

1721
1721-06-26
Birth of Josiah SCOFIELD in Stamford, Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Stamford, Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
1721
26 JUN 1721
Birth of Josiah SCOFIELD in Stamford, Fairfield, CT
Stamford, Fairfield, CT
1801
Aug 1801
Age 80
Death of Josiah SCOFIELD in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
1801
Aug 1801
Age 80
Death of Josiah SCOFIELD in Stamford, CT
Stamford, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721-06-26
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1721
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A Scofield survey : Daniel Scofield (d. ca. 1669) and Richard Scofield (1613-1670) and their descendants for about six generations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1801
    Event Place: Stamford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1801
    Event Place: Stamford, CT

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