Joseph Crosby Jr. (1692 - abt. 1744)

Born 3 Sep 1692 in Billerica, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Maynard) Crosby — married 21 Apr 1714 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about 12 Apr 1744 at about age 51 in Worcester, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Birth and Family

Joseph Crosby 9, (Joseph 8, Simon 7, Simon 6, Thomas 5, Anthony 4, Thomas 3, Miles 2, John 1) was born on 3 Sep 1692, in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay. ^[1] Joseph was the son of Joseph Crosby and Sarah (French) Crosby.

Marriage

Joseph and Hannah (Maynard) Crosby were married on 21 Apr 1714, in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay.

Children

Joseph and Hannah began their life together in Joseph's hometown of Billerica, Massachusetts Bay. where they had:^[2]

• Benjamin, b. 15 Jun 1715, m. Abiah Roberts, had 11 children with her.
• Hannah, b. 13 Nov 1716, apparently died 1736

Joseph and Hannah then removed to Worcester, where they had:^[3]

• Sarah Crosby, b. 05 May 1719; m. Isaac Miller, had 9 children
• Joseph Crosby, b. 16 Aug 1731; m. Hannah Howe, they had 9 children
• Catherine Crosby, b. 06 Nov 1733, m. Isaac Stearns, 7 Nov 1751^[4] She died about 1754, after having one daughter.
• perhaps as many as 5 others between 1721 and 1730, born and recorded elsewhere or born in Worcester but not recorded.

Death and Burial

Joseph died on 12 Apr 1744, in Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.

Probate

Joseph Crosby of Worcester, yeoman died intestate and on 30 April 1744, his widow Hannah was granted the administration of his estate.^[5]

His inventory was taken on 11 May 1744 in Worcester.^[6]

In 1746, an account of his estate by his widow Hannah was recorded which included cash received, debt paid, household goods to the widow, and administration fees.^[7]

In 1746, James How of Worcester was appointed guardian of his granddaughter, Hannah How, aged 10 years. His wife Hannah was appointed guardian to his daughter Katherine Crosby, aged 13 years.^[8]

In 1746, a second account by his widow, Hannah was recorded which included the balance from the previous account, the sale of land, debts paid, and administration fees. His estate was set out to his widow, Hannah, and his children, Benjamin Crosby who would pay the other heirs their share, viz., Sarah, wife of Isaac Miller, Joseph Crosby, Hannah[Catherine]Crosby, and the granddaughter of Joseph Crosby, Hannah How.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Boston, Mass. 1908)(Free e-book) (Records are also available at ma-vitalrecords.org) p. 45
2. ↑ Middlesex, Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, Births, pp. 44,. 45
3. ↑ Worcester, Collections of the Worcester Society of Antiquity, Vol. XII, Births, pp. 63-64
4. ↑ Worcester, Collections of the Worcester Society of Antiquity, Vol. XII, marriages, p. 324
5. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S9SC-C  : 25 February 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 95, Vol 101, Page 110.
6. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KF3S : 1 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 204, Vol 2, Page 365.
7. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KF94 : 8 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 262, Vol 2, Page 474.
8. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S1QF : 6 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 292, Vol 101, Page 198-199.
9. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KX11 : 11 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 301-304, Vol 2, Page 550-552.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V4-T61 : 10 November 2020), Joseph Crosbey, 3 Sep 1692; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009657.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V58M-L3M : 28 July 2021), Joseph Crosby, 1714.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC7-DDRN : 19 April 2021), Joseph Crosby and Hannah Mainard, 21 Apr 1714; citing Marriage, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009656.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQX2-CJN : 15 January 2020), Joseph Crosby in entry for Sarah Crosby, 1719.
• "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMN-VYZ : 17 January 2020), Joseph Crosby (son of this man) in entry for Catharine Crosby, [granddaughter of this man) 1775.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQX2-1L7 : 15 January 2020), Joseph Crosby in entry for Joseph Crosby, 1731.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD1-K88 : 15 January 2020), Joseph Crosbey in entry for Hannah Crosbey, 1716.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6M-GQB : 15 January 2020), Joseph Crosbey in entry for Benjamin Crosbey, 1715.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Julie Baldwin for creating WikiTree profile Crosby-1118 through the import of Jhoward.ged on May 31, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Julie and others.