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Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant 1690–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1690

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1774

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Deacon Sturtevant

Mother: Mercy Cornish

Spouse(s): Hannah Church

Children(s): Josiah Sturtevant, Charles Sturtevant, Zadock Sturtevant, William Sturtevant, Hannah Sturtevant, Church Sturtevant, Mercy Sturtevant, John Sturtevant, Lucy Sturtevant, Dependence Sturtevant, Samuel Sturtevant

In 1690, Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Deacon Samuel Sturtevant And Mercy Cornish. Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant married Hannah Church, and had children including Charles Sturtevant, Church Sturtevant, Dependence Sturtevant, Hannah Sturtevant, John Sturtevant, Josiah Sturtevant, Lucy Sturtevant, Mercy Sturtevant, Samuel Stafford Sturtevant, William Sturtevant, Zadock Sturtevant. Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant passed away in 1774 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Deacon Samuel Sturtevant And Mercy Cornish.
  • Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant married Hannah Church, and had children including Charles Sturtevant, Church Sturtevant, Dependence Sturtevant, Hannah Sturtevant, John Sturtevant, Josiah Sturtevant, Lucy Sturtevant, Mercy Sturtevant, Samuel Stafford Sturtevant, William Sturtevant, Zadock Sturtevant.
  • Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant passed away in 1774 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Josiah Sturtevant's Ancestors

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Josiah Sturtevant
1690–1774
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Deacon Samuel Sturtevant
1654–1736
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Cornish
1654–1714
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Sturtevant
1622–1669
Rochester, Northumberland, England
Ann (Hannah) Lee
1625–1697
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sturtevant
1596–1669
John Sturtevant
1596–1669
Capt. Lee
1600–1663
Mary Atwood
1611–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lee
1578–1647
Elizabeth Fletcher
1580–1626

Josiah Sturtevant's Descendants

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Josiah ((Captain)) Sturtevant (22 Feb 1690–17 Feb 1774) m. Hannah Church (22 Oct 1699–14 Mar 1788)
  1. 1. Josiah Sturtevant 1720–1775 m. Lois (Fuller) Foster 1735–1815 m. Priscilla Croade 1723–1757
    1. 1. Deborah Sturtevant 1768– m. Standish Day 1765–1799
      1. 1. Polly (May) Day 1798–
      2. 2. Fanny Day 1795–1797
      3. 3. Betsey Day 1792–1797
      4. 4. Fanny Day 1797–1798
      5. 5. Lucia Day 1794–1831
    2. 2. son Sturtevant 1759–1759
    3. 3. Salome Sturtevant 1759–
    4. 4. Josiah Sturtevant 1760–1790
    5. 5. Hannah Sturtevant 1762–1847
    6. 6. Foster Sturtevant 1763–1779
    7. 7. Lois Sturtevant 1765–
    8. 8. Friend Sturtevant 1767–1830
    9. 9. Salome Sturtevant 1770–1790
    10. 10. George sSurtevant 1771–1773
    11. 11. Rufus Sturtevant 1773–1825
    12. 12. George Sturtevant 1775–1847
  2. 2. Charles Sturtevant 1722–1809
  3. 3. Zadock Sturtevant 1724–1819
  4. 4. William Sturtevant 1726–1809
  5. 5. Hannah Sturtevant 1727–1800
  6. 6. Church Sturtevant 1730–1814
  7. 7. Mercy Sturtevant 1732–1830
  8. 8. John Sturtevant 1734–1759
  9. 9. Lucy Sturtevant 1737–1772
  10. 10. Dependence Sturtevant 1739–1803
  11. 11. Samuel (Stafford) Sturtevant 1745–1839

Josiah Sturtevant's Timeline

3 Records

1690
22 Feb 1690
Birth of Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1690
1690
Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant was baptized in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1774
17 Feb 1774
Age 84
Death of Josiah (Captain) Sturtevant in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

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