Josiah
LEWIS
(b.
21 December 1709
,
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
27 October 1793
,
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
)
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Josiah LEWIS was born 21 December 1709 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Josiah LEWIS was the child of Samuel LEWIS and Mary ROYCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) William LEWIS and Mary HOPKINS (maternal) Nehemiah ROYCE and Hannah MORGANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Phebe GRIDLEY 6 July 1737 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Phebe GRIDLEY was born abt. 1716 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Phebe died 26 April 1794 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. Phebe was the child of Thomas GRIDLEY and Hannah WILCOXSON.
Josiah LEWIS died 27 October 1793 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Josiah LEWIS
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Phebe GRIDLEY-- Date: 6 July 1737 Place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Phebe GRIDLEY was the child of Thomas GRIDLEY and Hannah WILCOXSON
Children of Josiah LEWIS and Phebe GRIDLEY:
Eli LEWIS (b.15 April 1743, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 February 1831, Bristol, Connecticut, USA)
m. Anna COLLINS 31 January 1765 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
David LEWIS (b.abt. 1754, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 17 March 1818, Bristol, Connecticut, USA)
Phebe GRIDLEY-- Date: 6 July 1737 Place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut Phebe GRIDLEY was the child of Thomas GRIDLEY and Hannah WILCOXSON
Children of Josiah LEWIS and Phebe GRIDLEY:
Eli LEWIS (b.15 April 1743, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 February 1831, Bristol, Connecticut, USA)m. Anna COLLINS 31 January 1765 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
David LEWIS (b.abt. 1754, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 17 March 1818, Bristol, Connecticut, USA)
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1709 Birth 21 December 1709
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1737 Marriage / PartnerJosiah LEWIS and Phebe GRIDLEY 6 July 1737, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
He was 27 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildEli LEWIS was born 15 April 1743, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Josiah was 33 years old.
1765 Marriage of ChildEli LEWIS married 31 January 1765, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville) to Anna COLLINS
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1793 Death 27 October 1793
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Added: 2/15/2022 2:20:46 PM
- Updated: 2/23/2025 10:29:50 AM
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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