Person:Joshua Henshaw (1)

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Joshua Henshaw
b.2 Aug 1703 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.5 Aug 1777 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 7 Nov 1700
  1. Daniel Henshaw1701 - 1781
  2. Joshua Henshaw1703 - 1777
  3. John Henshaw1705 -
  4. James Henshaw1706/07 -
  5. William Henshaw1708 -
  6. Samuel Henshaw1711 -
  7. Thomas Henshaw1715 - Bef 1751
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 Dec 1733
  1. Sarah Henshaw1736/37 - 1822
  2. Richard Bill Henshaw1739 - Bef 1750
  3. Elizabeth Henshaw1743 - Bef 1773
  4. Joshua Henshaw1744/45 - 1823
  5. John Henshaw1747 - Bef 1773
  6. Richard Bill Henshaw1749/50 - Bef 1773
  7. Andrew Henshaw1752 - 1782
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Joshua Henshaw
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 Aug 1703 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 27 Dec 1733 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Bill
Death[3][4] 5 Aug 1777 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Nephew and executor of his Uncle John Henshaw's will Dated Jan 9, 1732.

References
  1. ↑ Record Commissioners of Boston. Boston Births from A.D. 1700 to A.D. 1800: Twenty-fourth report of the Commission. (Boston: Rockwell and Churchill, 1894)
    p. 21.

    Joshua Son of Joshua Hencha and Mary his Wife, [Born] 2 August 1703.

  2. ↑ "A Sketch of the Life of Hon. Joshua Henshaw, with Brief Notices of Other Members of the Henshaw Family", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol. 22, p. 105.

    [selected excerpts]
    Joshua Henshaw, the second son of Joshua and Mary(Webster) Henshaw was born at his father's house in Boston, August 2, 1703. On the 27th day of December, 1733, he was married to Elizabeth daughter of the Hon. Richard and Sarah (Davis) Bill. At a town meeting held March 2, 1764, Joshua Henshaw was chosen first on the list of Selectman and from this time forward for several years he was frequently chosen to this office. Force to flee Boston in consequence of the enforcement of the "Boston Port Bill" he removed in 1774 with his wife to Leicester where his brother and son-in-law lived, soon after to Dedham, where he died Tuesday 5 Aug 1777. Children: Sarah, Richard, Joshua and Andrew.

  3. ↑ Index of obituaries in Boston newspapers, 1704-1800. (Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1968)
    Vol. 1, p. 152.

    Henshaw, Joshua, Hon, at Dedham, Aug. 5, 1777, a. 74 y. Ind. Chron.

  4. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County). Probate records, 1636-1899. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969-1971)
    Case 16376.

    Vol. 76, p. 395 Will of "Joshua Henshaw of Boston Esq'r", dated 22 May 1773, proved 26 Sep 1777, names wife Elisabeth; three Children, Viz. Joshua Henshaw, Andrew Henshaw & Sarah Henshaw. Sons Joshua Henshaw & Andrew Henshaw with my Son in Law Joseph Henshaw to be executors.
    Vol. 83, p. 1 30 Dec 1783: Appraisal and partition of real estate of Joshua Henshaw late of Boston which the said Deceaseds widow improved during her life among his children: Mansion house will support one heir, wooden tenement will support one heir, but no further division possible. 1 Jan 1784: Judge's decree that Joshua Henshaw eldest son will receive mansion house he paying Sarah Henshaw Wife of Joseph Henshaw Esq'r and heirs of Andrew Henshaw deceased. Wooden tenement still undivided. A notation says this settlement was set aside with the heirs making their own settlement.

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