FARNSWORTH, Josiah

1687 - 1744  (57 years)

• Name	FARNSWORTH, Josiah
  	Most of Josiah and Mary Pierce Farnsworth's sons have military records. Josiah, the 1st born sone, probably later lived in the state of New York. He was one of Captain Samuel Howe's company for the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757. Ebenezer was captured by Indians near Charlestown, New Hampshire and taken to Canada. Later he was taken to England and then sent home. Later, he joined in an expedition that was sent against Canada, during the war with France. Still later, he served in the Revolutionary War against England. James settled in Charlestown, New Hampshire. He was on the roll of Captain Humphrey Hobbs' company of rangers in 1748, that fought the Indians in June of that year, 12 miles west of Fort Dunbar. He was a member of the company of Captain Phineas Stevens for the defence of No. 4 in 1750. He was also one of the grantees under New Hampshire. He was a lieutenant, captain and general in the Revolutionary War. Thomas lived at Lunenburg, Massachusetts and New Ipswich, New Hampshire. At the first town meeting of Ipswich on September 13, 1762, he was one chosen as surveyors of highways. The town was incorporated on September 9, 1762. The first town military training was in 1771 and Thomas was listed as drummer. He was one of those who went to Cambridge at the time of the Battle of Lexington. He was there 8 days. Joseph was called Judge Joseph Farnsworth.
  Born	24 Feb 1687	VT
  Gender	Male
  Died	Sept 1744
  Person ID	I443	Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2011

  
  

  Father	FARNSWORTH, Matthias Jr.,   b. 1649, England (possibly) ,   d. c 1693  (Age 44 years)
  Mother	NUTTING, Sarah,   b. 29 May 1663, Groton, MA (probably)
  Family ID	F163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	PIERCE, Mary,   b. 9 Aug 1696
  Children	1. FARNSWORTH, Josiah,   b. 4 Jan 1721   2. FARNSWORTH, Mary,   b. 5 Jun 1722,   d. 13 Oct 1771  (Age 49 years) + 3. FARNSWORTH, Oliver,   b. 16 Jan 1735, Groton, MA (probably) ,   d. 1810  (Age 74 years) + 4. FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer,   b. 22 Mar 1726,   d. 6 Nov 1794  (Age 68 years)   5. FARNSWORTH, James,   b. 2 Dec 1727,   d. 10 Mar 1800  (Age 72 years)   6. FARNSWORTH, Jemima,   b. 29 Aug 1729   7. FARNSWORTH, Thomas,   b. 1 Apr 1731,   d. 21 Nov 1820  (Age 89 years)   8. FARNSWORTH, Joseph,   b. 27 Nov 1732   9. FARNSWORTH, Mary,   b. 2 Feb 1738
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2011
  Family ID	F162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	GREEN, Mary
  Married	1 Jun 1710
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2011
  Family ID	F184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart