Josiah
MEIGS
(b.
14 May 1701
,
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
26 December 1774
,
Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Josiah MEIGS was born 14 May 1701 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Josiah MEIGS was the child of Janna MEIGS and Hannah WILLARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) John MEIGS and Sarah WILCOXSON (maternal) Josiah WILLARD and Hannah HOSMERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Mary HAND 14 June 1727 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary HAND was born 30 October 1704 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Mary died 6 August 1780 in Madison, Connecticut, USA (East Guilford). Mary was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah WRIGHT.
Josiah MEIGS died 26 December 1774 in Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Occupation
Josiah MEIGS was a Deacon.
Josiah MEIGS was a Deacon.
Family and Children of Josiah MEIGS
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Mary HAND-- Date: 14 June 1727 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary HAND was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah WRIGHT
Children of Josiah MEIGS and Mary HAND:
Elizabeth MEIGS (b.3 February 1747, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 May 1819, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)
m. Jeremiah HUBBARD 28 June 1781 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Mary HAND-- Date: 14 June 1727 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of ConnecticutMary HAND was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah WRIGHT
Children of Josiah MEIGS and Mary HAND:
Elizabeth MEIGS (b.3 February 1747, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 May 1819, Middletown, Connecticut, USA)m. Jeremiah HUBBARD 28 June 1781 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
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1701 Birth 14 May 1701
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1727 Marriage / PartnerJosiah MEIGS and Mary HAND 14 June 1727, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
He was 26 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildElizabeth MEIGS was born 3 February 1747, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Josiah was 45 years old.
Death
Name: Josiah (Esq) Meigs
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Death Date: 26 Dec 1774
Death Place: Madison, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1701
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3169
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014
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Name: Josiah (Esq) Meigs
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 26 Dec 1774
Death Place: Madison, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1701
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3169
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014
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Josiah is buried at: Hammonasset Cemetery Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 11/27/2017 5:33:36 PM
- Updated: 2/11/2025 5:13:55 PM
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
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