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Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott 1755–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1755

Birth Location: Wethersfield, CT

Death Date: 17 JAN 1838

Death Location: Farmington, OH

Father: Josiah Wolcott

Mother: Lois Goodrich

Spouse(s): Lydia Russell, Nancy Higgins, Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Catharine Wolcott, Daniel Wolcott, Horace Wolcott, Susanna Wolcott, Mary Wolcott, Josiah Wolcott, Erastus Wolcott, Edmund Wolcott

In 1755, Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott entered the world in Wethersfield, CT, born to Josiah Wolcott And Lois Goodrich. Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott married Elizabeth Brown, Lydia Russell, Nancy Higgins, and had children including Catharine Wolcott, Daniel Russell Wolcott, Edmund Pinkney Wolcott, Erastus Wolcott, Horace Wolcott, Josiah Willis Wolcott, Mary Wolcott, Susanna Wolcott. Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott passed away in 1838 in Farmington, OH.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott entered the world in Wethersfield, CT, born to Josiah Wolcott And Lois Goodrich.
  • Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott married Elizabeth Brown, Lydia Russell, Nancy Higgins, and had children including Catharine Wolcott, Daniel Russell Wolcott, Edmund Pinkney Wolcott, Erastus Wolcott, Horace Wolcott, Josiah Willis Wolcott, Mary Wolcott, Susanna Wolcott.
  • Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott passed away in 1838 in Farmington, OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Wolcott's Ancestors

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Josiah Wolcott
1755–1838
Birth Place: Wethersfield, CT
Parents
Josiah Wolcott
1720–1773
Lois Goodrich
1729–1775
Grandparents
Samuel ((Capt.)) Wolcott
1679–1734
Abigail Collins
1681–1756
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wolcott
1647–1695
Judith Appleton
1656–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wolcott
1610–1680
Sarah Newberry
1614–1684
Samuel Appleton
1624–1696
Hannah Paine

Josiah Wolcott's Descendants

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Josiah ((Deacon)) Wolcott (17 SEP 1755–17 JAN 1838) m. Lydia Russell (5 AUG 1756–1805) m. Nancy Higgins (–1826) m. Elizabeth Brown (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Catharine Wolcott 1780–1826 m. Chauncey Hooker 1775–1842
  2. 2. Daniel (Russell) Wolcott 1782– m. Elizabeth Root m. Philanda Atwood
  3. 3. Horace Wolcott 1784– m. Sabrina Tracy
  4. 4. Susanna Wolcott 1787– m. Joshua (P.) Danforth
  5. 5. Mary Wolcott 1789–1808
  6. 6. Josiah (Willis) Wolcott 1793– m. Elsa Woodford m. Jane Stewart
  7. 7. Erastus Wolcott 1795–1867 m. Almira Hannahs 1797–1865
  8. 8. Edmund (Pinkney) Wolcott 1800– m. Clarissa Bosworth
    1. 1. William (Wirt) Wolcott 1834– m. Ellen (Sophia) Carpenter 1836–1905

Josiah Wolcott's Timeline

4 Records

1755
17 NOV 1755
Birth of Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott
None
1755
17 SEP 1755
Birth of Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott in Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield, CT
1838
1838
Age 83
Death of Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott
None
1838
17 JAN 1838
Age 83
Death of Josiah (Deacon) Wolcott in Farmington, OH
Farmington, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1755

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1755
    Event Place: Wethersfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1838
    Event Place: Farmington, OH

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