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Joseph Aldrich Sr. (1635 - 1701)

Joseph Aldrich Sr.
Born in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married about 26 Feb 1661 in East Bridgewater or Braintree, Massachusettsmap
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Father of , , , , and
Died at age 65 in Providence, Providence County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantationsmap
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Biography

Joseph was a Friend (Quaker)

Joseph Aldrich/Aldridge was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony on June 4, 1635, son of George and Catherine (Seald) Aldrich. [1][2] [3]

On the 26th of the 12th month in 1661 (February 26, 1621/2) in Weymouth, Captain Torrey of said town was the officient at the marriage of Joseph Aldrich and "Patience Ozbourne" who was also of Weymouth. [4][5][6]

Joseph was a member of the Society of the Friends who resided with his family at Braintree until 1664 when they moved to Mendon, Massachusetts Bay Colony. On February 15,1681 he sold his farm in Mendon to Edward Linchford of Braintree and moved to Providence, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations by 1682. There he was chosen to be the sealer of weights and measures.[3][1]

Joseph died in Providence before Aug. 20, 1701 before his estate was inventoried; it totalled L18, 3s, 9 d and included 3 cows, a heifer, a calf, 3 swine, a warming and a frying pan, wooden, pewter and iron ware, a table, chairs, a spinning wheel, a sword, etc. His eldest son Joseph, was executor and according to the will he was to provide for his mother Patience; an agreement made on June 26, 1701 whereby Joseph would receive the house, house lot, orchard and 20 acres of land in exchange for taking care of his parents. Their son Joseph, however, died on April 24, 1705 so on July 8, 1705, his brother Ephraim signified to town council, that through an agreement he had made with his brother Joseph, he would continue to care for their mother, Patience. Patience died in 1705, she had been unable to care for herself because of insanity.[1][2][3]

CHILDREN:[3][1]

  1. Joseph born July 14, 1663 at Braintree; died April 24, 1705; married Mary ___. [2][5][7][6][8]
  2. Samuel born about 1665 at Braintree;died April 2, 1747; married Jane Puffer. [2][9]
  3. Ephraim born about 1667 at Braintree;married Barbara ___; removed to Glocester, RI. [6][2]
  4. John born Oct. 31, 1668 at Providence; died March 17, 1735; married Martha Evans on March 20, 1698/9 at Providence. [2][7][6]
  5. James born ___ at Providence.[1]
  6. Mercy (sometimes called "Mary.") born ___ at Providence and died about 1725. She married Joseph Hide/Hyde. who died in April of 1725. Their children were Phebe, Hannah, and Patience.[1]
  7. Sarah born Oct. 27, 1677. (8th month, 29, 77)[5] [2]

Research Note

  • It is best not to rely on FindaGrave as a source for people born this long ago. There is no grave stone to reveal accuracy. In the case of this Joseph Aldrich-439, the death date given is actually for his son, Joseph Aldrich-1100.[10][11]
  • Mary Osborne's mother is named "Knight" or "Haight" is some genealogical texts. Her profile, Mary Osborn claimed at one time that she was the daughter of Walter Knight, who, it has been found, had no documented children. Others claim she was the daughter of John and Mary Osbourn of Weymouth.[1][3]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Dutchess County, NY: The Settlers of the Beekman Patent (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016), (Orig. Pub. by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY. Frank J. Doherty, The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of All the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent, ten volumes. 1990–2003). Frank Doherty. "Dutchess County, NY: The Settlers of the Beekman Patent" Vol. 2, p. 112, 113.subscriber$
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers who Came Before 1690, with Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation, by John Osborne Austin, Orig. Publ. Albany, NY, 1887: Reprint: Genealogical Publishing Com, 1887. pp 20, 73, see at archive.org
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Aldrich, Alvin James, "The George Aldrich Genealogy, 1605-1971: An Attempt To Trace..." Printed by The Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa 1971. Vol. 1, p. 36 #2.see at gengophers.com
  4. ↑ Henry Edwards Scott, Editor. "Vital Records of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the year 1850." New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 155.see at archive.org
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Communicated by Samuel A. Bates. "Braintree Records" (July 1883) Vol. 37, p. 165, 287.subscription
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. "Torrey's New England Marriages" p. 16.subscription
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 James N. Arnold. "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850. First Series. Births, Marriages and Deaths. A Family Register for the People." Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, Providence, R. I., Vol. 2, p. 260.see at FamilySearch.org.
  8. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) "Braintree Records." Vol. 36, p. 379.subscription
  9. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Vol. 146, p. 344.subscriber$
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33788988/joseph-aldrich: accessed 15 June 2023), memorial page for Joseph Aldrich (4 Jun 1635–24 Apr 1705), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33788988; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703).see at FindaGrave.com
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988", database with images, 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 #82143394 (accessed 29 October 2022), Joseph Aldridg born on 14 Jul 1663, child of Joseph Aldridg & Patience Aldridg, in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA.

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Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
edits done, as far as I am aware. This profile cannot be protected, since there is no project for persons born during this time period. However, there is a lot of conflicting information out there online. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN EDITING THIS PROFILE. Thank you.
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Aldrich-2574 Rusty (Aldrich) Comstock
Beautifully done. Thank you so very much, and we might be able to change the privacy level.

I'm with you on please take care when editing this profile-I believe it is correct now. Rusty

posted by Rusty (Aldrich) Comstock
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
I'm one of the profile managers here, trying to clean up this profile - it may take several days. I'll post here again when I'm done.

I would appreciate if others would refrain from edits during this time. The profile may look off, a bit wierd, for a while, but it should be improved and looking good when I'm finished. I'll

I'll update the bio & data and use RESEARCH NOTES to explain reasoning. I'll delete all family tree information and sources that point to family trees. That info can still be found under "changes."

If you have questions, either contact me privately at Aldrich-908 or post a public comment here.

Thanks.

posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
I plan to update this profile, when I can grab a few hours…
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Aldrich-2574 Rusty (Aldrich) Comstock
Thank you Cheryl, time is hard to come by as it goes, your input will be appreciated much from where I am at right now.

Would you like to be put on the trusted thing for any reason? Again, thank you, Rusty

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Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
I know time is hard to come by sometimes. I'm retired, so I have a bit more of it to give to genealogy. You're the other profile manager here, so I'll private message you if I have any questions. Also you may have some input before I'm finished, which would be appreciated and helpful. Thanks.
posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
John Kuechle
Although the information shown here is consistent with what is found in other genealogies (e.g., "The George Aldrich Genealogy by Alvin James Aldrich), the residence chronology (Braintree until 1664, Mendon until 1682 and then Providence) is not consistent with the birth locations for the children - Braintree in 1663, 1665 and 1667, and Providence in 1668 (and presumably the next two in the early 1670s). Sarah's birth location (which is not shown here but which is found in the Braintree records) can be explained as a King Philip's War relocation, but there are no other cataclysmic events to explain why Samuel, Ephraim, John, James and Mercy would be born in a different town from where their parents were living.
posted by John Kuechle
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Thanks John, I'll review the children's birth dates and places over the next several days.
posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl

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