Josiah DEWOLF

Born

15 November 1689 , Lyme, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

Died

abt. 1767 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Simon DEWOLF Sarah LAY

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Born: 15 November 1689 in Lyme, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

Father: Simon DEWOLF

Mother: Sarah LAY

Paternal grandparents: Balthazar DEWOLF , Alice PECK

Maternal grandparents: John LAY , Sarah ANDREWS

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Josiah married Anna WATERMAN 4 November 1713 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Anna WATERMAN was born April 1689 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Anna died 21 December 1752 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Anna was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY.

Josiah DEWOLF died abt. 1767 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Josiah DEWOLF married

Anna WATERMAN
Marriage date: 4 November 1713
Marriage place: Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Source: ancestry.com

Anna WATERMAN was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY

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Name: Josiah Dewolf

[Josiah Dewolfe]

Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1713

Marriage Place: Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Spouse: Anna Waterman

Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Children of Josiah DEWOLF and Anna WATERMAN

Josiah DEWOLF

Born: 1 September 1716, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1756, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Simon DEWOLF

Born: 22 January 1718, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 February 1756, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jabez DEWOLF

Born: 23 June 1721, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Judith DEWOLF

Born: 9 February 1724, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1758, Killingworth, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Daniel DEWOLF

Born: 20 November 1726, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 October 1752, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth DEWOLF

Born: 18 August 1730, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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Birth — 1689
15 November 1689
Lyme, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1713 Marriage / Partner
Josiah DEWOLF and Anna WATERMAN 4 November 1713, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

He was 23 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Josiah DEWOLF was born 1 September 1716, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 26 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Simon DEWOLF was born 22 January 1718, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 28 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Birth of Child
Jabez DEWOLF was born 23 June 1721, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 31 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Judith DEWOLF was born 9 February 1724, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 34 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Daniel DEWOLF was born 20 November 1726, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 37 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Elizabeth DEWOLF was born 18 August 1730, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 40 years old.

1752 Death of Child
Daniel DEWOLF died 10 October 1752, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 62 years old.

1752 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna WATERMAN died 21 December 1752, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Death of Child
Simon DEWOLF died 10 February 1756, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Josiah was 66 years old.

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Duck River Cemetery Old Lyme New London County Connecticut, USA

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Last updated: 4/15/2025 4:28:18 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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