Josiah PRIOR

Born

5 May 1735 , Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

21 July 1799 , Middletown, Connecticut, USA

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Joshua PRIOR Mary BURNHAM

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Born: 5 May 1735 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Joshua PRIOR

Mother: Mary BURNHAM

Paternal grandparents: Benjamin PRIOR , Bethia PRATT

Maternal grandparents: Eleazer BURNHAM , Lydia WATERMAN

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Josiah married Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Lucy TRYON was born 9 October 1743 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Lucy died 24 November 1786 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Lucy was the child of William TRYON and Sarah GOODRICH.

Josiah PRIOR died 21 July 1799 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
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Josiah PRIOR married

Lucy TRYON
Marriage date: 1 January 1759
Marriage place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Lucy TRYON was the child of William TRYON and Sarah GOODRICH

Children of Josiah PRIOR and Lucy TRYON

Lucy PRIOR

Born: 11 May 1760, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Jedida PRIOR

Born: 5 May 1762, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 March 1855, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah PRIOR

Born: 31 July 1765, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Prudence PRIOR

Born: 19 December 1767, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Amy PRIOR

Born: 4 April 1769, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Thankful Elizabeth PRIOR

Born: 25 March 1771, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: August 1793, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Daniel PRIOR

Born: 10 March 1775, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

William PRIOR

Born: abt. 1777, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1826,

Sarah PRIOR

Born: abt. 1781, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 July 1855, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA

Hannah PRIOR

Born: 21 April 1782, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 August 1850,

Susanna PRIOR

Born: abt. 1788, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1735
5 May 1735
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1759 Marriage / Partner
Josiah PRIOR and Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

He was 23 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Lucy PRIOR was born 11 May 1760, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 25 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Jedida PRIOR was born 5 May 1762, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 27 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Josiah PRIOR was born 31 July 1765, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 30 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Prudence PRIOR was born 19 December 1767, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 32 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Amy PRIOR was born 4 April 1769, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 33 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Thankful Elizabeth PRIOR was born 25 March 1771, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 35 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Daniel PRIOR was born 10 March 1775, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 39 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1782 Birth of Child
Hannah PRIOR was born 21 April 1782, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 46 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1786 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lucy TRYON died 24 November 1786, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Death of Child
Thankful Elizabeth PRIOR died August 1793, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Josiah was 58 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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Death — 1799
21 July 1799
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 64.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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