Josiah
WILLARD
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Born: 13 March 1635 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Josiah married Hannah HOSMER 21 January 1655 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hannah HOSMER was born March 1638 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Hannah died 16 July 1674 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah was the child of Thomas HOSMER and Frances UNKNOWN.
Josiah WILLARD died 1 July 1674 in Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah WILLARD
Hannah HOSMERMarriage date: 21 January 1655
Marriage place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hannah HOSMER was the child of Thomas HOSMER and Frances UNKNOWN
Children of Josiah WILLARD and Hannah HOSMER
Dorothy WILLARDDied: 28 February 1754, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hannah WILLARDDied: 4 January 1749, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 163513 March 1635
Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1655 Marriage / PartnerJosiah WILLARD and Hannah HOSMER 21 January 1655, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He was 19 years old.
Death — 16741 July 1674
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
He died at the age of 39.
Record added: 2/22/2025 11:18:52 AM
Last updated: 2/22/2025 11:23:48 AM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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