Joshua
PRIOR
(b.
1 August 1709
,
Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
abt. 1784
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Joshua PRIOR was born 1 August 1709 in Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joshua PRIOR was the child of Benjamin PRIOR and Bethia PRATT and the grandchild of: (maternal) Jonathan PRATT and Abigail WOODSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joshua married Mary BURNHAM 31 January 1735 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Mary BURNHAM was born 16 October 1714 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary died abt. 1789 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary was the child of Eleazer BURNHAM and Lydia WATERMAN.
Joshua PRIOR died abt. 1784 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Joshua PRIOR
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Mary BURNHAM-- Date: 31 January 1735 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BURNHAM was the child of Eleazer BURNHAM and Lydia WATERMAN
Children of Joshua PRIOR and Mary BURNHAM:
Josiah PRIOR (b.5 May 1735, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 July 1799, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)
m. Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Mary PRIOR (b.abt. 1736, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Elizabeth PRIOR (b.4 April 1738, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Lydia PRIOR (b.abt. 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Elisha PRIOR (b.abt. 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 December 1817, , Connecticut, USA)
Joshua PRIOR (b.abt. 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Joseph PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 January 1820, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA )
Benjamin PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 March 1826, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA )
John PRIOR (b.22 April 1750, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 January 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Simeon PRIOR (b.16 May 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 June 1837, Northampton, Summit, Ohio, USA)
m. Katharine WRIGHT 1783
Mary BURNHAM-- Date: 31 January 1735 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut Mary BURNHAM was the child of Eleazer BURNHAM and Lydia WATERMAN
Children of Joshua PRIOR and Mary BURNHAM:
Josiah PRIOR (b.5 May 1735, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 July 1799, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)m. Lucy TRYON 1 January 1759 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Mary PRIOR (b.abt. 1736, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Elizabeth PRIOR (b.4 April 1738, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Lydia PRIOR (b.abt. 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Elisha PRIOR (b.abt. 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 December 1817, , Connecticut, USA) Joshua PRIOR (b.abt. 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Joseph PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 January 1820, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA ) Benjamin PRIOR (b.7 September 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 March 1826, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA ) John PRIOR (b.22 April 1750, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 January 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Simeon PRIOR (b.16 May 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 June 1837, Northampton, Summit, Ohio, USA)m. Katharine WRIGHT 1783
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1709 Birth 1 August 1709
Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1735 Marriage / PartnerJoshua PRIOR and Mary BURNHAM 31 January 1735, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 25 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildJosiah PRIOR was born 5 May 1735, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Joshua was 25 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildElizabeth PRIOR was born 4 April 1738, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joshua was 28 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildBenjamin PRIOR was born 7 September 1746, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joshua was 37 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildJoseph PRIOR was born 7 September 1746, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joshua was 37 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildJohn PRIOR was born 22 April 1750, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joshua was 40 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildSimeon PRIOR was born 16 May 1754, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joshua was 44 years old.
1759 Marriage of ChildJosiah PRIOR married 1 January 1759, Middletown, Connecticut, USA to Lucy TRYON
1777 Death of ChildJohn PRIOR died 22 January 1777, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joshua was 67 years old.
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