Joseph
MAXFIELD
Born
4 March 1692
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Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
19 November 1758
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Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 4 March 1692 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joseph married Johannah RICHARDSON 17 December 1717 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Johannah RICHARDSON was born 6 March 1696 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
Joseph MAXFIELD died 19 November 1758 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Joseph MAXFIELD married Johannah RICHARDSON
Marriage date: 17 December 1717
Marriage place: Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Johannah RICHARDSONMarriage date: 17 December 1717
Marriage place: Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Spouse's Name: Johannah Richardson
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Event Date: 17 Dec 1717
Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02083-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877468
Reference ID: 70
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Joseph Maxfield and Johannah Richardson, 17 Dec 1717; citing reference 70; FHL microfilm 877,468.
Children of Joseph MAXFIELD and Johannah RICHARDSON
Johannah MAXFIELD
Born: 3 September 1728, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 September 1729, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 September 1729, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1691 MAXFEILD Joseph, s. John and Elizabeth, Mar. 4, 1691-2. Birth Salisbury
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Joseph Maxfield
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 04 Mar 1691
birthPlace: Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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father's Name: John Maxfield
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mother's Name: Elizabeth
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 877468
reference number: 17
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Joseph Maxfield
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Birth Date: 04 Mar 1691
birthPlace: Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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father's Name: John Maxfield
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mother's Name: Elizabeth
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 877468
reference number: 17
source: familysearch.org
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Name: Joseph Maxfield
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Christening Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Birth Date: 04 Mar 1692
BirthPlace: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50041-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-VR
GS Film Number: 890246
Reference ID: Book 1, page 36
'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC3K-PZ7 : 10 February 2018), John Maxfield in entry for Joseph Maxfield, 04 Mar 1692; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 36; FHL microfilm 890,246.
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Christening Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Birth Date: 04 Mar 1692
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50041-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-VR
GS Film Number: 890246
Reference ID: Book 1, page 36
'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FC3K-PZ7 : 10 February 2018), John Maxfield in entry for Joseph Maxfield, 04 Mar 1692; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 36; FHL microfilm 890,246.
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1717 Marriage / PartnerJoseph MAXFIELD and Johannah RICHARDSON 17 December 1717, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildAbigail MAXFIELD was born 28 January 1719, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 26 years old.
1720 Birth of ChildHumphrey MAXFIELD was born 10 June 1720, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 28 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildPrudence MAXFIELD was born 26 March 1722, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 30 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildElizabeth MAXFIELD was born 10 November 1725, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 33 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildJohannah MAXFIELD was born 3 September 1728, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 36 years old.
1729 Death of ChildJohannah MAXFIELD died 28 September 1729, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 37 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildJoseph MAXFIELD was born 4 April 1737, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 45 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildJoshua MAXFIELD was born 20 September 1740, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Joseph was 48 years old.
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Death Date: 19 Nov 1758
Death Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50041-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 890245
Reference ID: v 2 p 268
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH11-LPR : 10 February 2018), Joseph Maxfield, 19 Nov 1758; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v 2 p 268; FHL microfilm 890,245.
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Death Date: 19 Nov 1758
Death Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50041-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 890245
Reference ID: v 2 p 268
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH11-LPR : 10 February 2018), Joseph Maxfield, 19 Nov 1758; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v 2 p 268; FHL microfilm 890,245.
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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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