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josiah witter 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Rhode Island

Death Date: 27 February 1860

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Josiah Witter

Mother: tacy reynolds

Spouse(s): Dorcas Lawton

Children(s): eunice witter, Alfred Noyce, Sandford Noyce

josiah witter was born in 1778 in Rhode Island, the child of Josiah Witter And Tacy Reynolds. In 1800, josiah witter resided in Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island. josiah witter married Dorcas Lawton, and had children including Alfred Noyce, Eunice Witter, Sandford Noyce. josiah witter passed away in 1860 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • josiah witter was born in 1778 in Rhode Island, the child of Josiah Witter And Tacy Reynolds.
  • In 1800, josiah witter resided in Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • josiah witter married Dorcas Lawton, and had children including Alfred Noyce, Eunice Witter, Sandford Noyce.
  • josiah witter passed away in 1860 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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josiah witter's Ancestors

Self
josiah witter
1778–1860
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Parents
Josiah Witter
1739–1828
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
tacy reynolds
1743–1807
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Zaccheus Reynolds
1686–1758
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Susannah (Price) Maxson
1706–1774
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
john maxson
1670–1747
Judith Clarke
1667–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john maxson
1640–1720
Mary Mosher
1640–1718
Rev II
1642–1726
bethiah hubbard
1646–1707

josiah witter's Descendants

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josiah witter (1778–27 February 1860) m. Dorcas Lawton (1788–23 January 1871)
  1. 1. eunice witter 1813– m. Sanford (Noyes) Jr. 1802–1884
    1. 1. george (henry) noyes 1852–1932 m. Abbie (Melissa) Burdick 1850–1930
      1. 1. elizabeth (witten) noyes 1877– m. George (William) Abbott 1876– m. Donald (A) Stockman 1910–
        1. 1. ruth (elizabeth) abbott 1899–1975 m. Roy (Cleaver) Boyce 1894–1945
        2. 2. Dorothy (M) Abbott 1896–
        3. 3. Earle (W) Abbott 1898–
        4. 4. Harry (F) Abbott 1902–
        5. 5. Julia Abbott 1904–
        6. 6. Marian (A) Abbott 1906–
        7. 7. Arthur (C) Abbott 1907–
        8. 8. Mildred (W) Abbott 1909–
    2. 2. Alfred Noyes 1842–
    3. 3. Sandford Noyes 1848–
    4. 4. Abby (M) Noyes 1851–
    5. 5. Alfred Noyes 1841–
    6. 6. Sanford (Noyes) Jr 1847–
    7. 7. Alfred Noyce 1853–
  2. 2. Alfred Noyce 1853–
  3. 3. Sandford Noyce 1848–

josiah witter's Timeline

4 Records

1778
1778
Birth of josiah witter in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1800
1800
Age 22
josiah witter resided here in Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island
Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island
1860
27 February 1860
Age 82
Death of josiah witter
None
1880
1880
Age 102
josiah witter resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 1211; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 46; Page: 756; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 218681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 1211; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1860
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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