Josiah
FARNSWORTH
Born
24 February 1687
,
Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died
7 September 1744
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 24 February 1687 in Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Father:
Matthias FARNSWORTH
Mother:
Sarah NUTTING
Paternal grandparents:
Matthias (Mathias) FARNSWORTH (FARNWORTH)
, Mary Abigail UNKNOWN
Maternal grandparents:
John NUTTING
, Sarah EGGLETON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Mary PIERCE 17 March 1720 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Mary PIERCE was born August 1696 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Josiah FARNSWORTH died 7 September 1744 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Josiah FARNSWORTH married 
Mary PIERCE
Marriage date: 17 March 1720
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org
Mary PIERCEMarriage date: 17 March 1720
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org
Marriage notes:
FARNWORTH (see also Farnsworth) Josiah, s. Mathias and Sarah, Feb. 24, 1687. CTR
married Mary Pierce -- Mary, and Josias Farnworth, Mar. __, 1719-20. CR1.
Children of Josiah FARNSWORTH and Mary PIERCE
James FARNSWORTH
Born: 2 December 1727, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 March 1800, Fairfax, Vermont, USA
Died: 16 March 1800, Fairfax, Vermont, USA
Thomas FARNSWORTH
Born: 1 April 1731, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 November 1820, Alstead, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 26 November 1820, Alstead, New Hampshire, USA
Joseph FARNSWORTH
Born: 27 November 1732, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 May 1812, Fairfax, Vermont, USA
Died: 31 May 1812, Fairfax, Vermont, USA
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1687 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Josiah Farnworth
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 24 Feb 1687
birthPlace: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death Date:
name note:
Race:
father's Name: Mathias Farnworth
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Sarah
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: I08987-5
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 892249
reference number: p 168
Name: Josiah Farnworth
Gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening Place:
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1687
birthPlace: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death Date:
name note:
Race:
father's Name: Mathias Farnworth
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Sarah
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: I08987-5
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 892249
reference number: p 168
1720 Marriage / PartnerJosiah FARNSWORTH and Mary PIERCE 17 March 1720, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 33 years old.
1721 Birth of ChildJosiah FARNSWORTH was born 4 January 1721, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 33 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildMary FARNSWORTH was born 5 June 1722, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 35 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildOliver FARNSWORTH was born 30 August 1723, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 36 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildEbenezer FARNSWORTH was born 22 March 1726, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 39 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildJames FARNSWORTH was born 2 December 1727, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 40 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildJemima FARNSWORTH was born 29 August 1729, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 42 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildThomas FARNSWORTH was born 1 April 1731, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 44 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildJoseph FARNSWORTH was born 27 November 1732, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 45 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildOliver FARNSWORTH was born 16 January 1735, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 47 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildMary FARNSWORTH was born 2 February 1738, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 50 years old.
Death — 17447 September 1744
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 57.
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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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