Joshua Raymond was born on 20 Jan 1697/98 in Block Island, New Shoreham County, Connecticut, and his parents were Joshua Raymond, Jr. (1660-1704) and Mercy Sands (1663-1741). [1]. Joshua Raymond was the third in lineage sequence with this precise name.
Note: The correct expression of this person's birth year would be 1697/98 per the Julian-Gregorian calendar shift which affected all dates within the first 3 months of every year from 1582 until 1752 when the British adopted the Gregorian calendar.
Joshua Raymond, III first married in New London, Connecticut, 31 August 1719 to Elizabeth Christophers [2],[3] (1697-1730), daughter of Elizabeth (Mulford) and John Christophers [4].
On 12 July 1724 he with his wife united with the church in North Parish, New London County, Connecticut.
His first wife died on 12 May 1730.
Joshua Raymond, III married secondly on 23 Nov 1730 to Sarah Lynde [5] (1699-1771).
Her sister, Hannah Lynde, married a Griswold. Hannah's daughter, Elizabeth Griswold (b: 1728) married in 1747 to Sarah's stepson, John Raymond. Sarah had brought up this John Raymond from age five, as if he had been her own son. [6]
Joshua Raymond settled in Montville, New London County, Connecticut and was active in the affairs of the town and church, holding offices of trust in both.
He was the representative for Montville, New London County, Connecticut in the General Assembly of the state, and served by re-election for several years.
In 1738 he was commissioned Lieutenant of the third company in New London, Connecticut.
From 1738 to 1743 he was a was a Justice of the Peace for New London County, Connecticut.
He was a Deacon of the second Montville Church of New London, New London County, Connecticut from 1740 until his death.
Joshua Raymond died on 12 Nov 1763 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut and was buried at Raymond Hill Cemetery in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut. [7]
On 13 Dec 1763 his estate was in the probate court of New London County, Connecticut. [8]
His widow Sarah died on 19 October 1771.
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