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Josiah Witter 1638–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1638

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1685

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

Father: William Witter

Mother: Annis Witter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Witter

Children(s): Mary Parke, Ebenezer Sr, John Witter

Josiah Witter was born in 1638 in Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Witter And Annis Churchman Witter. Josiah Witter married Elizabeth Witter, and had children including Ebenezer Witter Sr, John Witter, Mary Parke. 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 Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Witter And Annis Churchman Witter.
  • Josiah Witter married Elizabeth Witter, and had children including Ebenezer Witter Sr, John Witter, Mary Parke.
  • Josiah Witter passed away in 1685 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Josiah Witter's Ancestors

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Josiah Witter
1638–1685
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Witter
1584–1659
Prob broomehall, Sussex, England
Annis (Churchman) Witter
1616–1659
Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Josiah Witter's Descendants

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Josiah Witter (15 March 1638–24 November 1685) m. Elizabeth Witter (7 January 1638–5 August 1672)
  1. 1. Mary Parke 1665–1715
  2. 2. Ebenezer (Witter) Sr 1668–1712
  3. 3. John Witter 1677–1757 m. Sarah Tefft 1680–1725 m. Mary Witter 1683–1743
    1. 1. Sarah Witter 1717–1794
    2. 2. Mary Witter 1722–1779
    3. 3. Josiah Witter 1708–1709
    4. 4. Joseph (Witter) Sr. 1716–1799
    5. 5. Samuel Witter 1710–1711
    6. 6. Esther Witter 1705–1706
    7. 7. Abigail Witter 1721–1722
    8. 8. John Witter 1718–1793

Josiah Witter's Timeline

4 Records

1638
15 March 1638
Birth of Josiah Witter in Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1661
25 Feb 1661
Age 23
Josiah Witter was married in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
1676
1676
Age 38
Josiah Witter was married in MA, Massachusetts, USA
MA, Massachusetts, USA
1685
24 November 1685
Age 47
Death of Josiah Witter in Stonington, New London County, Province of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London County, Province of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1638
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1661
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1685
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Province of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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