Josiah Treadwell (bef. 1713 - 1798)

Born before 8 Nov 1713 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Wakelee) Treadwell — married [date unknown] in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died Oct 1798 after age 84 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Josiah Treadwell was married to a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Biography

Spouse & Children

Josiah was married twice - first to Anne Wakelee and second to Deborah Beardslee, but it is unclear which was the mother of some of the children due to the lack of good information on dates. Anne was alive when her father made a will Dec 1742 and it was said that Josiah was married to Deborah before 17 Apr 1752.

• m. (1) Ann Wakelee (1712– aft Dec 1742)
  • Abiah Treadwell (1739–1828)
  • Samuel Treadwell (abt 1740–1801)
  • Josiah Treadwell (abt 1740–1814)

• (Uncertain mother, but probably Ann Wakelee)
  • Hannah Treadwell (abt 1744– )
  • Stephen Treadwell (abt 1745–1776)

• m. (2) Deborah Beardsley (1719–1798)
  • Elijah Treadwell (1756–1810)

Notes

"A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut", Rev. Samuel Orcutt;

Pg 516 - History of Stratford

"No 29 Josiah Treadwell was a weaver by trade. His house was in the common style, two stories, and lighted with diamond window glass set on lead sash. His children were: Josiah, Jr., Samuel, Elijah, and three daughters. One married Thomas Cook, one married Mr. Turney, of Fairfield. His house being old was taken down soon after he died in 1798."

History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Donald Lines Jacobus^[1]

Pg 966

11. Treadwell, Josiah, s. of Samuel., Bapt. 8 Nov. 1713; d. at Stratfield in 1798. He m. (1) Ann Wakelee, dau. of Jonathan, bapt. 7 Dec. 1712, living 1743. He m. (2) Deborah Beardsley, dau. of John, b. 10 Sept. 1719. Adm'n granted to David Sherwood, 5 Dec. 1798

Children:

-Josiah*

-?Hannah, m. at Easton, 1 Nov. 1764, John Hoyt.

-Samuel, m. (1) Rachel Barnum; m. (2) Mercy Babcock.

-Abiah, b. abt 1739, d. at Easton, 4 July 1828 ae. 89 (g.s.); m. (1) Edward Mitchell; m. (2) 9 Feb. 1773, Stephen Turney; m. (3) 23 Nov. 1791, John Wheeler.

-Elijah

-?Daughter, m. Thomas Cook

-Stephen, son of Josiah, d. at Stratfield, 4 Aug. 1776.

Josiah Treadwell Estate Administration^[2]:

Sir as my Brother Elijah and I agree that Capt David Sherman shall take out letter of A M' on our father Josiah Treadwell decd Estate, I wish you to grant jst accordingly

From your,

Samuel Treadwell

Stratfield Nov 5th 1798

Robt Walker Esq Stratford

Remember When..., The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, February 24, 1963 ^[3]

"Jabez Sherman, farmer, Josiah Treadwell, weaver and Samuel Treadwell, weaver, also had their houses south of the present Capitol avenue..."

Bridgeport- United Congregational Church Records ^[4]

Josiah, s. Sam(ue)ll, Jr., bp. Nov. 8, 1713

Josiah, his w. d. Oct. 4, 1788

Josiah, d ,Oct (), 1798

Stephen, s. Josiah, d. Aug. 4, 1776

Holt & Holt, "Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley..."^[5]

Josiah Treadwell is the husband of Deborah Beardsley, the daughter of John Beardsley, Holt Record #19, Pg. 16.

Genealogical History of the Beardsley-lee Family in America by Rev. Isaac Haight Beardsley]]^[6]

Josiah Treadwell is the husband of Deborah Beardsley, the daughter of John Beardsley, Pgs. 231, 232.

Sources

1. ↑ "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield...", Donald Lines Jacobus, Vol 2, Pt C. Pg 966-967, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, D.A.R. Fairfield, CT., 1932 Pg 966
2. ↑ Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut: Josiah Treadwell, 1798, Stratford, CT[1]
3. ↑ Magne, Thomas F., Remember When..., The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, February 24, 1963; pg C-13[2]
4. ↑ Connecticut, Church Records, Bridgeport- United Congregational 1687-1889, Connecticut State Library; Published at Ancestry.com[3]
5. ↑ Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Nellie Beardsley Holt and Charles Eleazer Holt. Published at West Hartford, Connecticut, 1951.
6. ↑ Rev. Isaac Haight Beardsley, "Genealogical History of the Beardsley-lee Family in America". , Published 1902. On Archive.org