Josiah
CROSBY
Born
24 November 1730
,
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
15 October 1793
,
Amherst, New Hampshire, USA
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Born: 24 November 1730 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Josiah CROSBY
Mother:
Elizabeth FRENCH
Paternal grandparents:
Josiah CROSBY
, Mary MANNING
Josiah had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Sarah FITCH 23 August 1750 in Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah FITCH was born 23 March 1732 in Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 16 September 1825 in Amherst, New Hampshire, USA. Sarah was the child of Joseph FITCH and Sarah GRIMES.
Josiah CROSBY died 15 October 1793 in Amherst, New Hampshire, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah CROSBY
Josiah CROSBY married 
Sarah FITCH
Marriage date: 23 August 1750
Marriage place: Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah FITCH was the child of Joseph FITCH and Sarah GRIMES
Sarah FITCHMarriage date: 23 August 1750
Marriage place: Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah FITCH was the child of Joseph FITCH and Sarah GRIMES
Children of Josiah CROSBY and Sarah FITCH
John CROSBYBorn: 10 April 1768, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 20 September 1805, Belgrade, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 20 September 1805, Belgrade, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Married: Priscilla BLANCHARD 14 May 1793 Place: Amherst, New Hampshire, USA
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Birth — 173024 November 1730
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1750 Marriage / PartnerJosiah CROSBY and Sarah FITCH 23 August 1750, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 19 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildJohn CROSBY was born 10 April 1768, Milford, New Hampshire, USA
Josiah was 37 years old.
Revolutionary War
CROSBY, JOSIAH SR
Ancestor #: A028092
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: 11-24-1730 BILLERICA MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-15-1793 AMHERST HILLSBOROUGH CO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Service Source: HAMMOND, ROLLS OF THE SOLS IN THE REV WAR, NH STATE PAPERS, VOL 14, PP 38, 78, 102; VOL 15, P 520; AMHERST NH TOWN RECS, VOL 1, PP 247, 260, 268-69, 275, 306, 333, 392, 422, FHL ROLL 15061
Service Description: 1) COL MOSES NICHOLS, 3RD NH REGT; ALSO COL JAMES REED; COMM OF SAFETY FOR AMHERST, 1776-1777
2) SELECTMAN, 1775, 1777; MODERATOR, 1777, 1779; CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE, 1781; SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS, 1783
RESIDENCE
1) City: AMHERST - County: HILLSBOROUGH CO - State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
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1) SARAH FITCH
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CROSBY, JOSIAH SR
Ancestor #: A028092
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: 11-24-1730 BILLERICA MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-15-1793 AMHERST HILLSBOROUGH CO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Service Source: HAMMOND, ROLLS OF THE SOLS IN THE REV WAR, NH STATE PAPERS, VOL 14, PP 38, 78, 102; VOL 15, P 520; AMHERST NH TOWN RECS, VOL 1, PP 247, 260, 268-69, 275, 306, 333, 392, 422, FHL ROLL 15061
Service Description: 1) COL MOSES NICHOLS, 3RD NH REGT; ALSO COL JAMES REED; COMM OF SAFETY FOR AMHERST, 1776-1777
2) SELECTMAN, 1775, 1777; MODERATOR, 1777, 1779; CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE, 1781; SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS, 1783
RESIDENCE
1) City: AMHERST - County: HILLSBOROUGH CO - State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
SPOUSE
1) SARAH FITCH
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Captain Josiah Crosby (1730-1793)
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179315 October 1793
Amherst, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 62.
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Last updated: 3/30/2023 8:55:17 AM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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