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Josiah Witter 1638–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1638

Birth Location: Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era

Death Date: 24 Nov 1685

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Witter

Mother: Annis Witter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Treat

Josiah Witter was born in 1638 in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era, the child of William Witter And Annis Witter. Josiah Witter had children including Mary Witter Parke Treat. Josiah Witter passed away in 1685 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Witter was born in 1638 in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era, the child of William Witter And Annis Witter.
  • Josiah Witter had children including Mary Witter Parke Treat.
  • Josiah Witter passed away in 1685 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Witter
1584–1657
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Annis Witter
1585–1659
Birth Location: Broomehall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Treat
1665–1715
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Josiah Witter's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Witter
1638–1685
Birth Place: Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era
Parents
William Witter
1584–1657
England, England, United Kingdom
Annis Witter
1585–1659
Broomehall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Witter's Descendants

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Josiah Witter (15 Mar 1638–24 Nov 1685)
  1. 1. Mary (Witter Parke) Treat 1665–1715 m. James Steele 1655–1712
    1. 1. Thomas Steel 1682–1748 m. Martha Stiel 1686–1759
      1. 1. Janet MULLICKAN 1718–1816 m. William Steele 1710–1788
        1. 1. William Steele 1747–1816 m. Mary Barrett 1738–1812
      2. 2. Joseph Steele 1706–1788
        1. 1. Jane Steele 1746–1786
        2. 2. Hannah Steele 1746–1784
        3. 3. Hannah Steele 1753–1787
        4. 4. James Steele 1748–1807
        5. 5. Jeane Steele 1753–
        6. 6. John Steele 1735–1821
        7. 7. Joseph Steele 1731–
        8. 8. Joseph Steele 1738–1821
        9. 9. Mary Steele 1748–
        10. 10. Mary Steele 1743–1803
        11. 11. Rachel Steele 1740–1830
        12. 12. Samuel Steele 1751–1811
        13. 13. Sarah Steele 1735–
        14. 14. Susanna Steele 1741–1745
        15. 15. Susanna Steele 1745–
        16. 16. William Steele 1739–1810
        17. 17. Anna Steel 1749–1847
      3. 3. James Steele 1724–1819
      4. 4. Thomas Stiel 1721–1746
      5. 5. David Steele 1727–1809
      6. 6. John Steele 1709–1777
      7. 7. William Steele 1710–

Josiah Witter's Timeline

2 Records

1638
15 Mar 1638
Birth of Josiah Witter in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era
Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era
1685
24 Nov 1685
Age 47
Death of Josiah Witter in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1638
    Event Place: Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1685
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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