Josiah
PRIOR
(b.
5 May 1735
,
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
21 July 1799
,
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
)
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Josiah PRIOR was born 5 May 1735 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Josiah PRIOR was the child of Joshua PRIOR and Mary BURNHAM and the grandchild of: (paternal) Benjamin PRIOR and Bethia PRATT (maternal) Eleazer BURNHAM and Lydia WATERMANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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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Family and Children of Josiah PRIOR
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Lucy TRYON-- Date: 1 January 1759 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 (b.11 May 1760, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Jedida PRIOR (b.5 May 1762, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 March 1855, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)
Josiah PRIOR (b.31 July 1765, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Prudence PRIOR (b.19 December 1767, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Amy PRIOR (b.4 April 1769, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Thankful Elizabeth PRIOR (b.25 March 1771, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. August 1793, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)
Daniel PRIOR (b.10 March 1775, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
William PRIOR (b.abt. 1777, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1826, )
Sarah PRIOR (b.abt. 1781, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 July 1855, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA)
Hannah PRIOR (b.21 April 1782, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 August 1850, )
Susanna PRIOR (b.abt. 1788, Middletown, Connecticut, USA d. , )
Lucy TRYON-- Date: 1 January 1759 Place: Middletown, Crown Colony of ConnecticutLucy TRYON was the child of William TRYON and Sarah GOODRICH
Children of Josiah PRIOR and Lucy TRYON:
Lucy PRIOR (b.11 May 1760, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Jedida PRIOR (b.5 May 1762, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 March 1855, Middletown, Connecticut, USA) Josiah PRIOR (b.31 July 1765, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Prudence PRIOR (b.19 December 1767, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Amy PRIOR (b.4 April 1769, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Thankful Elizabeth PRIOR (b.25 March 1771, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. August 1793, Middletown, Connecticut, USA) Daniel PRIOR (b.10 March 1775, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) William PRIOR (b.abt. 1777, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1826, ) Sarah PRIOR (b.abt. 1781, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 July 1855, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA) Hannah PRIOR (b.21 April 1782, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 August 1850, ) Susanna PRIOR (b.abt. 1788, Middletown, Connecticut, USA d. , )
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1735 Birth 5 May 1735
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1759 Marriage / PartnerJosiah PRIOR and Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
He was 23 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildLucy PRIOR was born 11 May 1760, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 25 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildJedida PRIOR was born 5 May 1762, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 27 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildJosiah PRIOR was born 31 July 1765, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 30 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildPrudence PRIOR was born 19 December 1767, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 32 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildAmy PRIOR was born 4 April 1769, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 33 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildThankful Elizabeth PRIOR was born 25 March 1771, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 35 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildDaniel PRIOR was born 10 March 1775, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 39 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildHannah 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)
1786 Death of Spouse/PartnerLucy TRYON died 24 November 1786, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1793 Death of ChildThankful Elizabeth PRIOR died August 1793, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 58 years old.
1799 Death 21 July 1799
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 64.
Added: 4/28/2021 2:10:51 PM
- Updated: 4/28/2021 2:44:48 PM
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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