Josiah
PLATT
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Born: 13 October 1707 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Josiah married Mary Ann NEWTON 25 November 1731 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Ann NEWTON was born 25 August 1709 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. Mary Ann died 13 September 1780 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Mary Ann was the child of Thomas NEWTON and Mary BALDWIN.
Josiah PLATT died 19 March 1795 in Milford, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah PLATT
Mary Ann NEWTONMarriage date: 25 November 1731
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary Ann NEWTON was the child of Thomas NEWTON and Mary BALDWIN
Children of Josiah PLATT and Mary Ann NEWTON
Anne PLATTDied: 30 April 1845, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 170713 October 1707
Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1731 Marriage / PartnerJosiah PLATT and Mary Ann NEWTON 25 November 1731, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
He was 24 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildAnne PLATT was born 7 October 1751, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Josiah was 44 years old.
1779 Marriage of ChildAnne PLATT married 22 August 1779, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA (Amity) to Ezekiel SMITH
1780 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Ann NEWTON died 13 September 1780, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179519 March 1795
Milford, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 87.
Record added: 1/26/2022 3:08:09 PM
Last updated: 1/26/2022 3:12:35 PM
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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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