Josiah
JONES
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Born: 2 October 1643 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Josiah married Lydia TREADWAY 2 October 1667 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia TREADWAY was born 1 September 1649 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia died 18 September 1743 in Weston, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia was the child of Nathaniel TREADWAY and Sufferanna HAYNES (HAINES).
Josiah JONES died 9 October 1714 in Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah JONES
Lydia TREADWAYMarriage date: 2 October 1667
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Lydia TREADWAY was the child of Nathaniel TREADWAY and Sufferanna HAYNES (HAINES)
Children of Josiah JONES and Lydia TREADWAY
Mary JONESDied: 11 April 1729, Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16432 October 1643
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1667 Marriage / PartnerJosiah JONES and Lydia TREADWAY 2 October 1667, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1672 Birth of ChildMary JONES was born 10 December 1672, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 29 years old.
1693 Marriage of ChildMary JONES married 5 July 1693, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA to John BREWER
Death — 17149 October 1714
Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 71.
Record added: 6/3/2025 3:14:10 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2025 3:17:12 PM
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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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