Joseph Forward II (abt. 1732 - 1810)

Born about 9 Jan 1732 in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Morton) Forward — married 3 Apr 1755 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 1810 at about age 77 in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut,

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Biography

Captain Joseph Forward II served with 18th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Birth

Birth: 9 Jan 1733, Granby, Hartford, Connecticut Joseph II was the son of Joseph & Marcy (Lourton/Lawton) Forward

Joseph Forward was a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. He responded, as an Ensign, with the men of Simsbury to the Lexington Alarm, April 1775. Regiment: 18th Regiment of Militia (Commanded by Jonathan Pettibone). He commanded a Company.

He married Ruth Morton on 5 Apr 1755 - parents of Dan, Joseph III, Ruth, Reuben & Rachel

Sources

• WikiTree profile Forward-52 created through the import of aSamForwardback2.ged on May 20, 2012 by Tami Osmer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tami and others.

• CT Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
• CT Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection
• CT Death & Burials Index, 1772-1934
• WikiTree profile Forward-63 created through the import of aSamForwardback2.ged on May 20, 2012 by Tami Osmer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tami and others.

• Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Johnston, Henry Phelps,, 1899. Men from the Town of Simsbury who served during the Lexington Alarm, April 1775.

• Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Johnston, Henry Phelps,, 1899. Captain Joseph Forward's Company pg 473.