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Josiah Strong 1705–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1705

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1761

Death Location: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Strong

Mother: Ruth Sheldon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fowler, Hannah Smedley

Children(s): Josiah Jr, Ebenezer Strong, Hannah Strong, Elijah Strong, Abigail Strong, David Strong

In 1705, Josiah Strong entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Strong And Ruth Sheldon. Josiah Strong married Elizabeth Fowler, Hannah Smedley, and had children including Abigail Strong, David Strong, Ebenezer Strong, Elijah Strong, Hannah Strong, Josiah Strong Jr. Josiah Strong passed away in 1761 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Josiah Strong entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Strong And Ruth Sheldon.
  • Josiah Strong married Elizabeth Fowler, Hannah Smedley, and had children including Abigail Strong, David Strong, Ebenezer Strong, Elijah Strong, Hannah Strong, Josiah Strong Jr.
  • Josiah Strong passed away in 1761 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Strong's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Strong
1705–1761
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Strong
1652–1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Sheldon
1663–1728
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elder (John) Strong
1605–1699
Chard, Somerset, England
Abigail Ford
1619–1688
Bridgeport, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Strong
1585–1613
Eleanor Deane
1586–1654
Thomas Ford
1590–1676
Elizabeth Cooke
1589–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Strong
1556–1636
Ann Bond
1560–1628
William Deane
1574–1634
Mary Wickham
1570–1634
John Ford
1566–1620
Jelyon Longe
1562–1620

Josiah Strong's Descendants

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Josiah Strong (17 Aug 1705–3 Feb 1761) m. Elizabeth Fowler (7 Jun 1704–18 Sep 1731) m. Hannah Smedley (18 May 1709–1820)
  1. 1. Josiah (Strong) Jr 1729–1821 m. Eleanor White 1733–1785
    1. 1. Sarah Strong 1761–1855 m. Nathaniel Hunter 1758–1845
      1. 1. Amos Hunter 1791–1855 m. Emilia 1796–1832 m. Lovina (A.) Ludlow 1809–
        1. 1. Permilla Hunter 1811–1894 m. William Carter 1805–1880
        2. 2. Phoebe Hunter 1817–1896
        3. 3. Elijah Hunter 1820–1890
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Hunter 1828–1883
        5. 5. Dolly Hunter 1830–1890
        6. 6. Levi Hunter 1832–1900
      2. 2. Oliver (Fowler) Hunter 1799–1889
      3. 3. Lois HUNTER 1780–
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Hunter) Jr 1781–1854
      5. 5. Ruby (Ann) HUNTER 1788–1862
      6. 6. Esther HUNTER 1792–
      7. 7. Lorin HUNTER 1794–
      8. 8. Hiram HUNTER 1800–1885
      9. 9. Solomon (S.) HUNTER 1802–
      10. 10. David HUNTER 1796–
      11. 11. Sally HUNTER 1798–
      12. 12. Reuben HUNTER 1804–1841
    2. 2. Oliver (Fowler) Strong 1779–1871
    3. 3. Joel Strong 1764–1857
    4. 4. Elizabeth Strong 1769–
    5. 5. Hannah Strong 1772–1852
    6. 6. Lydia Strong 1776–1830
    7. 7. Solomon Strong 1766–1829
    8. 8. Josiah Strong 1758–1841
  2. 2. Ebenezer Strong 1731–
  3. 3. Hannah Strong 1735–
  4. 4. Elijah Strong 1737–
  5. 5. Abigail Strong 1739–
  6. 6. David Strong 1744–1801

Josiah Strong's Timeline

3 Records

1705
17 Aug 1705
Birth of Josiah Strong in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1761
3 Feb 1761
Age 56
Death of Josiah Strong in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1761
1761
Age 56
Josiah Strong - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1705
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New York, Cemetery Index, 1750-1903
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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