The Duttons of New England

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UPTON, Josiah[1]

Male 1735 - 1791  (56 years)Deceased   Has no ancestors but 4 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name UPTON, Josiah 
    Birth 24 Aug 1735  North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Burial Dec 1791  Old Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 10 Dec 1791  Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Son of Ebenezer Upton and Sarah (Goodale) Upton.

      He married, first, on Dec 28,1756 in Reading,MA, Susannah Emerson of Reading,MA.

      He married, second, intentions Aug 19,1775 at Bedford,MA, Katherine Hartwell. She was taken by her children to Victor, Ontario Co, NY, where she died in 1803.

      Children(by first marriage): Susannah Upton, Josiah H Upton, Susannah Upton Jones, Lucy Upton, Elias Upton, Nathaniel Upton, Joseph Upton, and Abiathar Upton.

      Children(by second marriage): Sarah Upton Blood, James Upton, Joanna Upton Brace Marsh, and David Upton.

      From Bedford,MA, he moved to Charlemont in 1778, where his second wife's relatives were located. He was an expert mathematician, somewhat of a chemist, and his
      favorite subject was mechanics. He was Constable, and Surveyor of Highways in Reading and in Charlemont. His house in Charlemont stood on Meeting House Hill. [2]
    Age 56 years 
    Person ID I517  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2021 

    Family HARTWELL, Catherine
              b. 1740, Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Sep 1803, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [1
    Marriage 1775 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 39 years and 4 months old - She : ~ 35 years old. 
    Children 
     1. UPTON, Sarah
              b. 18 Jun 1776  
              d. 10 Jul 1833 (Age 57 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. UPTON, James
              b. 2 Feb 1779, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Feb 1850, Victor, Ontario County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. UPTON, Joanna
              b. 1781  
              d. 8 Jun 1850 (Age 69 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. UPTON, David
              b. 2 Jul 1783, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1860, Rollin, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F307  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2021 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Aug 1735 - North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Dec 1791 - Old Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Dec 1791 - Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S182] John Stephenson@ancestry.com.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Created by: Kevin Avery
      Added: 15 Sep 2010
      Find a Grave Memorial #58684577



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