Joseph Saxton (1724)

Born 17 Jul 1724 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Rebekah (Chapin) Sexton — married 28 Sep 1749 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut [uncertain]

Husband of Mary Ann Sexton — married 31 Jan 1760 in Somers, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1724 in Enfield, Connecticut. He is the son of Joseph Saxton and Sarah Parsons. ^{[1] [2]}

Joseph first married Rebekah Chapin November 8 1749. ^[3][4] Rebekah's four children were born in Somers Connecticut.

Joseph second married Mary Sexton January 31 1760^[5] and Mary had nine children all born in Somers Connecticut.

Joseph died January 10 1819 at the age of 94,^[6] he is buried in Somers Connecticut.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74R-N7D : 11 February 2018), Joseph Saxton in entry for Joseph Saxton, 17 Jul 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74R-N78 : 7 January 2020), Joseph Saxton, 1724.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-WP8Q : 29 November 2018), Joseph Sexton Jr. and Rebekah Chapin, 08 Nov 1749; citing Marriage, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, various town clerks and local churches, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 007410881.
4. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7Z-YV7L : 21 September 2019), Joseph Sexton in entry for Rebeckah Chapain, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272226.
5. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F759-G5T : 11 January 2020), Joseph Sexton, 1760.
6. ↑ "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F76L-KN1 : 11 June 2020), Joseph Sexton, 1819.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 August 2020), memorial page for Deacon Joseph Sexton (24 Jul 1724–10 Jan 1819), Find a Grave Memorial no. 62001515, citing West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506) .

Notes

• First marriage probably at Enfield, because the marriage is recorded at Springfield Massachusetts and Connecticut, 1749 is the year the state border was moved and Enfield became part of Connecticut