Person:Joseph Day (17)
Joseph Day
b.4 Apr 1672 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.Bef 7 Jun 1742 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Aft 11 Sep 1649
  1. Thomas DayAbt 1650/51 - 1725/26
  2. Timothy Day1653 - Aft 1730
  3. John Day1657 - 1736/37
  4. Ezekiel Day1659 - 1661
  5. Ezekiel Day1662 - 1724/25
  6. Nathaniel Day1665 - 1734/35
  7. Elizabeth Day1667 -
  8. Samuel Day1669/70 - 1749
  9. Joseph Day1672 - Bef 1742
Spouse and Children
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m. 15 Aug 1695
  1. Susanna Day1696 -
  2. Joseph Day1697/98 -
  3. James Day1699 -
  4. Rebecca Day1701 -
  5. Elizabeth Day1703/04 -
  6. Sarah Day1705/06 -
  7. Bethia Day1708 -
  8. Jeremiah Day1710/11 -
  9. Hannah Day1713 -
  10. William Day1714 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Joseph Day1672 - Bef 1742
  • W.  Martha (add)
m. Nov 1729
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Facts and Events
Name[4] Joseph Day
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 4 Apr 1672 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 15 Aug 1695 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Gouge
Property[5] 1719 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesreceived grant of land from town
Marriage Nov 1729 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Martha (add)
Death[6] Bef 7 Jun 1742 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United StatesInventory of estate taken for purposes of probate on 7 June 1742
Burial[3] Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United StatesNewell Burying Ground
References
  1. ↑ Day, Joseph, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts.: Essex Institute, 1917)
    Vol 1 p. 204.

    Joseph, s. Anthony and Susanah, Apr. 4, 1672.

  2. ↑ Felt, Joseph B. Genealogical Items Relative to Gloucester, Massachusetts, in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol 4 p 362, Oct 1850.
  3. ↑ Joseph Day, in Find A Grave
    accessed 11 Feb 2115.

    Joseph Day
    Birth: Apr. 4, 1672, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Death: Jun. 14, 1742, Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Burial: Newell Burying Ground , Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

    Age 70

    Parents: Anthony Day (1617 - 1707), Susanna Ring Matchett Day (1623 - 1717)
    Spouse: Elizabeth Gooch Day (1674 - 1724)
    Children: William Day (1714 - 1777)

  4. ↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862)
    2:26.

    Day
    JOSEPH, Gloucester, s. prob. youngest, of Anthony, m. 15 Aug. 1696, Elizabeth Gouge, says Babson, had Jeremiah, William, and sev. ds. perhaps also Joseph.

  5. ↑ Babson, John J. History of the town of Gloucester, Cape Ann: including the town of Rockport. (Gloucester Mass.: Procter Bros., 1860)
    p. 236-7.

    In 1719, another division of land made to every common right; also "the eldest son of every commoner, being himself a non-commoner, was to have a quarter of a lot; and if the commoner had no son, then he was to have a quarter of a lot for himself. All who had been householders in town since 1704, and were not commoners, also had a quarter of a lot each." Widows and heirs of such as were householders in 1704 and who had continued householders, had a quarter of a lot. Those receiving land inc. Joseph Day

  6. ↑ Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate. Bristol County (Mass.) probate records 1690-1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969)
    Case 7878: Joseph Day Attleboro 1742.

    Will of "Joseph Day of Attleborough ... husbandman being very weak in body", dated 5 May 1739, proved 21 Dec 1742, names wife Martha; son James to be executor and take care of estate to pay legacies and debts and support his wife; after death or marriage of wife, estate to be equally divided among children except son Joseph and dafter Rebackah whose shares are to reflect the part they received at marriage.
    7 Jun 1742: Inventory of Joseph Day late of Attleborough deceast: real estate: £355, personal not totaled, by John Robbins, Benjamin Day, Nathaniel Robinson.
    30 Jan 1748: Estate of mr Joseph Day of Attleborough Late Deceased will not make but one settlement, settled on second son James Day, he to pay Joseph Day eldest son; William Day third son; Rebecah one of the daughters; to Sarah one of the daughters; to Elizebeth one of the daughters; to Bethiah one of the daughters; to Hannah one of the daughters.

  7.   Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1934)
    p. 661.

    DAY, Joseph [died] [June 14 PR79], 1742. GR13. [in his 71st y. PR79]
    [Note: GR13=Newell Cemetery, South Attleborough; PR79=Private record in possession of New England Historic Genealogical Society, presented to them by Ira B. Peck of Woonsocket, RI, August 30, 1853.]

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