Joshua Howard Brett (1751 - 1822)

Born 29 Jun 1751 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Dunbar) Brett — married 9 Feb 1782 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1822 at age 71 in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, United States

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Biography

Joshua Howard Brett was a Massachusettsan.

Surgeon's Mate Joshua Howard Brett served with Massachusetts Navy during the American Revolution.

Joshua Howard Brett is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A014054.

Joshua Howard Brett was born on 29 June 1751 in Freetown, Massachusetts. He was the son of Silas Brett and Thankful Brett.^[1][2]

During the American Revolution on 23 July 1778, Brett was appointed surgeon's mate in Colonel John Topham's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops. His final muster card was taken to 20 February 1779.^[3] He later served as surgeon's mate on the ship Protector, a frigate of the Massachusetts Navy launched in 1779 and commanded by Captain John Foster Williams.^[4]

Joshua married Anna Dunbar on 9 February 1782 in Freetown, Massachusetts, United States.^[5][6] In the 1790 census Joshua was in Harpersfield, Montgomery, New York.^[7] Joshua was a defendant in a suit for debt on 16 September 1793 in New York Supreme Court. .^[8] Joshua was on a tax record in 1800 in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, United States,^[9] and again in 1801.^[10] In the 1810 census Joshua was in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York.^[11] In the 1820 census Joshua was in Stamford, Delaware, New York, United States.^[12]

Joshua died on 21 December 1822. He was buried in Harpersfield Rural Cemetery, Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States.^[13] Joshua left no will. His son James Brett was granted administration of his estate on 4 February 1823 in Delaware County, New York, United States.^[14][15]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #46271202 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Joshua H Brett born on 29 Jun 1751, child of Silas Brett & Thankful Brett, in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA.
2. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #45898766 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Joshua Howard Brett born on 29 Jun 1751, child of Silas Brett & Thankfull, in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783"
   National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; Record Group Title: War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records; Record Group Number: 93; Series Number: M881; NARA Roll Number: 873
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1309 #181126 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Name: Joshua H Brett; Military Date: 23 Jul 1778; Military Place: Rhode Island, USA; Rank: Surgeons Mate; Military Unit: Topham's Regiment, State Troops; Notes: State.
4. ↑ Family History Or Pedigree: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"
   Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 020 : 1897
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #1931817 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Name: Delos Brett; Gender: Male; Father: James Brett; Mother: Asenath Simons; Spouse: Liencenath Jacobs; Child: William Delos Brett.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #45902936 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Joshua Howard marriage to Anna Dunbar on 9 Feb 1782 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #45914418 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Joshua Howard Brett marriage to Owne Dunbar on 4 Apr 1782 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA.
7. ↑ 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Harpersfield, Montgomery, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0568146
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #256200 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Joshua H Brett in Harpersfield, Montgomery, New York.
8. ↑ Legal Record: "New York State, Card Index to Supreme Court and Court of Chancery Documents, 1684-1848"
   New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Card Index to Supreme Court of Chancery Documents, ca. 1684-1848; Series Number: JN120; Roll Number: 1204980
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61791 #50235 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Name: Joshua H Brett; Role: Defendant; Court Date: 16 Sep 1793; Court Place: New York, USA.
9. ↑ Tax: "New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804"
   Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804. Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6771 #62894 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Name: Joshua H Britt; Assessment Year: 1800; Assessment Place: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA; Residence Year: 1800; Residence Place: New York, USA.
10. ↑ Tax: "New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804"
    Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804. Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6771 #64757 (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Name: Joshua H Brett; Assessment Year: 1801; Assessment Place: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA; Residence Year: 1801; Residence Place: New York, USA.
11. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1810; Census Place: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York; Roll: 26; Page: 496; Image: Nym252_26-0257; FHL Roll: 0181380
    Ancestry Record 7613 #199509 (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Joshua H Brett in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA.
12. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Stamford, Delaware, New York; Page: 87; NARA Roll: M33_65; Image: 98
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #543333 (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Joshua H Brett in Stamford, Delaware, New York, USA.
13. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #67805133 (has image, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Dr Joshua A Brett (29 Jun 1751-21 Dec 1822), citing Harpersfield Rural Cemetery, Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, USA; Maintained by Billie Jasper (contributor 48331425).
    Ancestry Record 60525 #31324730 (accessed 28 December 2023)
14. ↑ Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
    Wills, 1797-1926; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Delaware County); Probate Place: Delaware, New York
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #5006290 (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Joshua H Brelt probate on 4 Feb 1823 in Delaware, New York, USA.
15. ↑ Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
    Wills, 1797-1926; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Delaware County); Probate Place: Delaware, New York
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #5006014 (accessed 28 December 2023)
    Joshua H Brett probate in 1797-1825 in Delaware, New York, USA.

"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6V-NXZ : 15 January 2020), Joshua Haward Brett, 1751.