Person:Josiah Holden (1)

Watchers
m. 17 Feb 1708/09
  1. James Holden1711 - Bef 1741
  2. Daniel Holden1713 - 1755
  3. Mary Holden1719/20 -
  4. Josiah Holden1721 - 1777
  5. Thomas Holden1723 -
  6. Abigail Holden1726 -
  7. Keziah Holden1729 -
  8. Aaron Holden1731/32 -
m. 17 Dec 1747
  1. Benjamin Holden1748/49 -
  2. James Holden1750 -
  3. Josiah Holden1751 -
  4. Moses Holden1753 -
  5. John Holden1755 - 1759
  6. Nathan Holden1758 - 1808
  7. Abigail Holden1760 - 1838
Facts and Events
Name[3] Josiah Holden
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Jul 1721 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 17 Dec 1747 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Bond
Death[2][4][5] 2 Jan 1777 Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Rice, Franklin P. Worcester Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Society of Antiquity, 1894)
    139.

    HOLDEN, Josiah, s. of James and Hannah, [born] July 24, 1721.

  2. Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Barre, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1903)
    p. 248.

    HOLDEN, Josiah, [died] Jan. 2, 1777, a. 55 y. GS

  3. Putnam, Eben. The Holden genealogy: ancestry and descendants of Richard and Justinian Holden, and of Randall Holden. (Boston, Massachusetts: Murray Printing, 1923-1926)
    Vol. 1, p. 144.

    Captain Josiah Holden [#1225], s/o James, b. Worcester 24 Jul 1721, d. Barre 2 Jan 1777, m. Worcester 17 Dec 1747 Abigail Bond.
    [Note: text notes that there is a marriage intention, Lynn 19 Feb 1743-4, with Jane Bancroft of Lynn.

  4. Find A Grave: Buckminster Cemetery, Barre, MA, in Find A Grave
    Capt Josiah Holden.

    In Meory of Capt
    Joſiah Holden Who
    Deceasſed January
    the 2d 1777
    Aged 55 years.

  5. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate files, 1731–1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012)
    CAse 30224 Holden Josiah Barre 1777.

    4 Mar 1777: Bond of Benjamin Holdin and James Holdin yeomen of Barre as administrators of Josiah Holden Gentleman late of Barre Deceased.
    4 Apr 1777: Inventory of Cap't Josiah Holden Late of Barre Deceased: &pund;1349-13-5, by Dan Hawes, Josiah Whiting, Asa Hapgood.
    8 Apr 1777: Account of Benjamin Holden and James Holden administartors of Josiah Holden late of Barrie deceased, allowed. Of remaining balance, Benjamin to retain double share as eldest son, single shares to James, Josiah, Moses, Nathan and Abigail the other children.
    6 May 1777: Division of real estate: to Benjamin Holden; to James Holden; to Moses Holden; to Josiah Whiten guardian of Nathan Holden. Advances during deceased's lifetime: to Benjamin, James, Josiah.
    4 Jun 1777: Judge's decree granting real estate to Benjamin Holden, James Holden Moses Holden and Nathan Holden, children of Josiah Holden late of Barre deceased, as assigned by commission, James paying Benjamin to complete his double share, and James to pay Abigail Holden daughter of deceased her single share, James paying Nathan Holden, and Moses Holden also paying Nathan and Moses paying brother Josiah Holden.