Josiah
GODDARD
Born
abt. 1672
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Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
19 November 1720
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Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1672 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
William GODDARD
Mother:
Elizabeth MILES
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Josiah married Rachel DAVIS 28 January 1695 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rachel DAVIS was born 26 August 1672 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Rachel died 23 April 1740 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.
Josiah GODDARD died 19 November 1720 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
son of William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles
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Josiah GODDARD married 
Rachel DAVIS
Marriage date: 28 January 1695
Marriage place: Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rachel DAVISMarriage date: 28 January 1695
Marriage place: Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Name: Josiah Goddard
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Jan 1695
Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Rachel Davise
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GS Film Number: 745869
Digital Folder Number: 007009514
Image Number: 00148
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Children of Josiah GODDARD and Rachel DAVIS
William GODDARDBorn: abt. 1704, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1762, Northborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1762, Northborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Keziah CLOYES 26 January 1726 Place: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham)
Elizabeth GODDARDBorn: 18 April 1714, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 May 1774, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 May 1774, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Joshua LEARNED 13 February 1731 Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
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1695 Marriage / PartnerJosiah GODDARD and Rachel DAVIS 28 January 1695, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
1714 Birth of ChildElizabeth GODDARD was born 18 April 1714, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 172019 November 1720
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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