Josiah
Colson
Sr.
Born about in Berwick, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of Hatevil Corson
and Elizabeth (Downs) Colson
Brother of
John Colson, Tabitha (Colson) Stimpson, Ichabod Downs Colson, James Colson and Mary L. (Colson) Blake
Husband of
Elizabeth (Drown) Colson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Lois (Colson) Lowell, James Colson, Josiah Colson Jr., David Colson, Samuel Colson, Daniel Colson, Jeremiah Littlefield Colson, Dorcas (Colson) Blaisdell and Elizabeth (Colson) Treat
Died
at about age 81
in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Jun 2014
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Biography
Josiah Colson was born about 1745 in Berwick, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, His father was Hatevil Corson (1714 - ~1808).
Josiah married Elizabeth Drown (1747 - 1822). Their daughter was Lois (Colson) Lowell (1766 - 1810).
They relocated to Bucksport circa 1774, when his brother James sold him land there. They are noted as residing there in 1775.
Josiah died on 20 Mar 1826 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, United States aged ~80.
Children, per family bible record:[1]
- Louisa, b. 30 Sep 1766
- James, b. 30 Mar 1770
- Josiah Jr., b. 4 Jul 1771
- David, b. 7 Mar 1773
- Samuel, b. 8 Mar 1775
- Daniel, b. 17 Dec 1777
- Jeremiah, b. 21 Nov 1779
- Dorcas, b. 5 Jun 1780
- Betty, b. 14 Feb 1782
Research Notes
- The area that became Bucksport was first settled by the English about 1762 as Buckstown Plantation, became Buckstown in 1792 and renamed Bucksport in 1817
| Name: | Josiah Collson [2] |
| 1790 United States Federal Census: | Alias Bucks Township 1, Hancock, Maine |
| Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: | 3 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: | 4 |
| Free White Persons - Females: | 3 |
| Number of Household Members: | 10 |
| Name: | Josiah Colson [3] |
| 1800 United States Federal Census: | Buckstown, Hancock, Maine |
| Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: | 2 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: | 2 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: | 1 |
| Number of Household Members Under 16: | 2 |
| Number of Household Members Over 25: | 2 |
| Number of Household Members: | 8 |
| Name: | Josiah Colson [4] |
| Bucksport, Hancock, Maine | |
| Enumeration Date: | August 7, 1820 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: | 1 |
| Free White Persons - Over 25: | 3 |
| Total Free White Persons: | 3 |
| Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: | 3 |
Sources
- ↑ Colson, Stanton Darnbrook, The Descendants of Cornelius Cursonwhit, p. 246
- ↑ 1790 United States Federal Census: Year: 1790; Census Place: Alias Bucks Township 1, Hancock, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 67; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 0568142 Ancestry Record 5058 #142052
- ↑ 1800 United States Federal Census: Year: 1800; Census Place: Buckstown, Hancock, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 7; Page: 125; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 218677 Ancestry Record 7590 #68505
- ↑ 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; Page: 708; NARA Roll: M33_34; Image: 71 Ancestry Record 7734 #128665
- Colson, Stanton D, and Douglas H. Colson. The Descendants of Cornelius Cursonwhit of Dover, New Hampshire: Volume III. Elizabeth City, NC: AAS White Heron Press, 2010. Print.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Josiah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Josiah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Josiah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Josiah:
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~0.78%
Christian Whiting
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~0.78%
Sean Whiting :
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~0.78%
Earl Aldrich :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #N65014
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~0.39%
Melissa Morrell :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Mark Connelly :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Hannah (Fuller) Harms :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member H85Harms
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~0.39%
Ruth Woodman :
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