Josiah CONANT

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27 November 1680 , Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

1 October 1721 , Middleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Nathaniel CONANT Hannah MANSFIELD

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Born: 27 November 1680 in Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Nathaniel CONANT

Mother: Hannah MANSFIELD

Paternal grandparents: Lot CONANT , Elizabeth WALTON

Maternal grandparents: Andrew MANSFIELD , Bethiah GEDNEY

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Josiah married Elizabeth WASHBURN 1 September 1701 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Elizabeth WASHBURN was born 12 October 1684 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.

Josiah CONANT died 1 October 1721 in Middleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Josiah CONANT married

Elizabeth WASHBURN
Marriage date: 1 September 1701
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Marriage notes:

Name: Josiah Conant

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Washbourn

Event Date: 01 Sep 1701

Event Place: Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50076-2 , System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM , GS Film number: 0164691, 0164692

Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910

Children of Josiah CONANT and Elizabeth WASHBURN

Jerusha CONANT

Born: 8 January 1702, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Mary CONANT

Born: 20 December 1703, Middleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 August 1795, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Married: John COBB 26 August 1725 Place: Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro)

Prudence CONANT

Born: 3 March 1707, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 January 1766, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Joseph CONANT

Born: 30 August 1709, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Susanna CONANT

Born: 7 August 1711, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 April 1801, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Josiah CONANT

Born: 20 January 1717, Middleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 September 1745 , Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1680
27 November 1680
Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1701 Marriage / Partner
Josiah CONANT and Elizabeth WASHBURN 1 September 1701 , Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Jerusha CONANT was born 8 January 1702, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Josiah was 21 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
Mary CONANT was born 20 December 1703, Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro)

Josiah was 23 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Prudence CONANT was born 3 March 1707, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Josiah was 26 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Joseph CONANT was born 30 August 1709, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Josiah was 28 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Susanna CONANT was born 7 August 1711, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Josiah was 30 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Josiah CONANT was born 20 January 1717, Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro)

Josiah was 36 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1721
1 October 1721
Middleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 40.

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Last updated: 1/24/2017 1:09:49 PM

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