Josiah
WITTER
(b.
15 March 1638
,
Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
24 November 1690
,
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Josiah WITTER was born 15 March 1638 in Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Josiah WITTER was the child of William WITTER and Annis CHURCHMANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Elizabeth WHEELER 25 February 1661 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth WHEELER was born abt. 1638 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth died 5 August 1672 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point).
Josiah WITTER died 24 November 1690 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Josiah WITTER
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Elizabeth WHEELER-- Date: 25 February 1661 Place: Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Josiah WITTER and Elizabeth WHEELER:
Mary WITTER (b.20 February 1664, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. November 1717, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. John PARKE 10 January 1686 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Ebenezer WITTER (b.28 May 1668, Stonington, Connecticut Colony d. 12 January 1712, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Dorothy MORGAN 5 May 1693 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Elizabeth WHEELER-- Date: 25 February 1661 Place: Lynn, Massachusetts Bay ColonyChildren of Josiah WITTER and Elizabeth WHEELER:
Mary WITTER (b.20 February 1664, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. November 1717, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. John PARKE 10 January 1686 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Ebenezer WITTER (b.28 May 1668, Stonington, Connecticut Colony d. 12 January 1712, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Dorothy MORGAN 5 May 1693 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
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1638 Birth 15 March 1638
Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1661 Marriage / PartnerJosiah WITTER and Elizabeth WHEELER 25 February 1661, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1664 Birth of ChildMary WITTER was born 20 February 1664, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 25 years old.
1668 Birth of ChildEbenezer WITTER was born 28 May 1668, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
Josiah was 30 years old.
1672 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth WHEELER died 5 August 1672, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
1686 Marriage of ChildMary WITTER married 10 January 1686, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to John PARKE
1690 Death 24 November 1690
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 52.
Added: 3/24/2025 7:11:07 PM
- Updated: 4/15/2025 6:35:33 PM
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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