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Josiah Closson (1766 - 1850)

Josiah Closson
Born in Deer Isle, Lincoln (District of Maine), Province of Massachusetts Baymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 22 Nov 1786 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 83 in Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Closson Name Study.

Josiah Closson was born on Dec 4, 1766 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, son of Nathan Closson (1720–~1785) and Sarah Cane (~1740– ).

Josiah married Sarah Tobin on Nov 22, 1786. Their known children were:

  1. Polly Closson (1783–1866)
  2. Nathan Closson (1789–1877)
  3. Lucy Closson (1793–1876)
  4. Josiah Closson (1796–1869)
  5. Ephraim Closson (1801–1864)
  6. Esther Closson (1803–1888)

Josiah died on Nov 27, 1850 in Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine, USA, aged 83. He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Sources

  • Marriage: "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907"
    citing Marriage, Maine, United States, Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 008133037.
    FamilySearch Record: QGTY-57ZT (accessed 25 June 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSVY-T9SB-J Image number 00379
    Josiah Closson marriage to Sarah Randal on 22 Nov 1786 in Maine, United States.
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #90717983 (accessed 25 June 2023)
    Memorial page for Josiah Closson (1764-27 Nov 1850), citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Donald Schofield (contributor 47208699).




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