Joseph BUSHNELL

Born

2 May 1651 , Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

Died

23 December 1746 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Richard BUSHNELL Mary MARVIN

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Joseph BUSHNELL was born 2 May 1651 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

Joseph BUSHNELL was the child of Richard BUSHNELL and Mary MARVIN

and the grandchild of: (paternal) Francis BUSHNELL and Ferris QUENELL (maternal) Matthew MARVIN and Elizabeth UNKNOWN

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Joseph married Mary LEFFINGWELL 28 November 1673 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Mary LEFFINGWELL was born 10 December 1654 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Mary died 31 March 1745 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary WHITE.

Joseph BUSHNELL died 23 December 1746 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Joseph BUSHNELL married

Mary LEFFINGWELL-- Date: 28 November 1673 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Mary LEFFINGWELL was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary WHITE

Children of Joseph BUSHNELL and Mary LEFFINGWELL

Mary BUSHNELL (b.10 March 1675, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 11 September 1735, Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Joseph BUSHNELL (b.27 January 1677, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. abt. 1678, Norwich, Connecticut Colony )

Jonathan BUSHNELL (b.7 October 1679, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 25 February 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

David BUSHNELL (b.7 September 1681, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 12 October 1681, Norwich, Connecticut Colony )

Deborah BUSHNELL (b.21 September 1682, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. , )

Hannah BUSHNELL (b.8 December 1684, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. , )

Nathaniel "Nathan" BUSHNELL (b.12 February 1686, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 6 October 1770, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut)

Rebeckah BUSHNELL (b.7 March 1687, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 7 May 1782, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Abigail BUSHNELL (b.21 July 1690, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 May 1775, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Rachel BUSHNELL (b.27 October 1692, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 23 September 1774, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Jerusha BUSHNELL (b.17 November 1695, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 April 1744, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

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1651 Birth
2 May 1651
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1673 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BUSHNELL and Mary LEFFINGWELL 28 November 1673, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 22 years old.

1675 Birth of Child
Mary BUSHNELL was born 10 March 1675, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 23 years old.

1677 Birth of Child
Joseph BUSHNELL was born 27 January 1677, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 25 years old.

1679 Birth of Child
Jonathan BUSHNELL was born 7 October 1679, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1681 Birth of Child
David BUSHNELL was born 7 September 1681, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1682 Birth of Child
Deborah BUSHNELL was born 21 September 1682, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1684 Birth of Child
Hannah BUSHNELL was born 8 December 1684, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Nathaniel "Nathan" BUSHNELL was born 12 February 1686, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Rebeckah BUSHNELL was born 7 March 1687, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 35 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Abigail BUSHNELL was born 21 July 1690, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
Rachel BUSHNELL was born 27 October 1692, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 41 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Jerusha BUSHNELL was born 17 November 1695, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 44 years old.

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

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

1735 Death of Child
Mary BUSHNELL died 11 September 1735, Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Higganum) (Tylerville)

Joseph was 84 years old.

1744 Death of Child
Jerusha BUSHNELL died 7 April 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 92 years old.

1745 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary LEFFINGWELL died 31 March 1745, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Death
Name: Joseph Bushnell
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 23 Dec 1746
Death Place: Connecticut Usa
Age: 95
Birth Date: 1651
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03212-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3099
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CS-C53 : 9 February 2018), Joseph Bushnell, 23 Dec 1746; citing Connecticut Usa, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,099.
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Joseph BUSHNELL - Grave Grave inscription: IN MEMORY OF Mr JOSEPH BUSHNELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMB THE 23 A D 1746 AND IN THE = 96 YEAR OF HIS AGE A man

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Grave inscription:
IN MEMORY OF Mr JOSEPH
BUSHNELL WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DECEMB
THE 23 A D 1746
AND IN THE = 96
YEAR OF HIS AGE
A man of truth & Faithfulness
He long did perfect love profess

Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Burial & Cemetery

Joseph is buried at:

Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 4/16/2025 11:57:53 AM

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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