Joseph CROSBY

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5 July 1669 , Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

26 November 1759 , Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Simon CROSBY Rachael BRACKETT

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Born: 5 July 1669 in Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Simon CROSBY

Mother: Rachael BRACKETT

Maternal grandparents: Richard BRACKETT , Alice BLOWER

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Joseph married Sarah FRENCH 4 August 1691 in Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah FRENCH was born 29 October 1671 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Sarah died 8 July 1727 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Sarah was the child of William FRENCH and Mary LATHROP.

Joseph CROSBY died 26 November 1759 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Sarah FRENCH
Marriage date: 4 August 1691
Marriage place: Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah FRENCH was the child of William FRENCH and Mary LATHROP

Children of Joseph CROSBY and Sarah FRENCH

Prudence CROSBY

Born: 11 May 1705, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 October 1740, Needham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Jeremiah FISHER

Robert CROSBY

Born: 20 July 1711, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 September 1743, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Mehitable CHANDLER 7 February 1732 Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1669
5 July 1669
Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1691 Marriage / Partner
Joseph CROSBY and Sarah FRENCH 4 August 1691, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

He was 22 years old.

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

1705 Birth of Child
Prudence CROSBY was born 11 May 1705, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Joseph was 35 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Robert CROSBY was born 20 July 1711, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Joseph was 42 years old.

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

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah FRENCH died 8 July 1727, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

1732 Marriage of Child
Robert CROSBY married 7 February 1732, Andover, Massachusetts, USA to Mehitable CHANDLER

1740 Death of Child
Prudence CROSBY died 26 October 1740, Needham, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 71 years old.

1743 Death of Child
Robert CROSBY died 10 September 1743, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)

Joseph was 74 years old.

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

Death — 1759
26 November 1759
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 90.

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