Person:Joshua Prentiss (1)
Joshua Prentiss
b.18 Oct 1744 Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.24 Jun 1837 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Nov 1743
  1. Joshua Prentiss1744 - 1837
  2. Thomas Prentiss1747 -
  3. Henry Prentiss1748/49 -
  4. Mary Prentiss1752 - 1752
  5. Mary PrentissEst 1754 - 1759
  6. Margaret Prentiss1759 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 30 May 1766
  1. Joshua Prentice1766 -
  2. Mary Prentice1768 -
  3. Capt. John Bubier Prentice1770 - 1817
  4. Henry Prentice1772 - 1813
  5. Margaret Prentice1774 -
  6. Abigail Bigelow Prentice1776 - 1851
  7. Grace Prentice1778 -
  8. Ruth Prentiss1779 - 1780
  9. Thomas Prentice1780 -
  10. Christopher Prentiss1782 - 1783
  11. Christopher B. Prentice1783 - 1828
  12. Caleb Prentice1786 -
  13. Ruth Freeman Prentiss1789 - 1790
Spouse and Children
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m. 21 Feb 1790
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Facts and Events
Name Joshua Prentiss
Alt Name[1] Lieutenant Joshua E. Prentiss
Gender Male
Alt Birth? 9 Sep 1744 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth[2] 18 Oct 1744 Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Residence[1] 1762 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 30 May 1766 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Grace Bubier
Other[4] 12 Feb 1773 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesMilit-Beg
Other[1][5] Bet May 1775 and Nov 1775 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesMilit-Beg
Marriage 21 Feb 1790 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Dorothy Churchill
Alt Death[1] 22 Jun 1837 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Death[3] 24 Jun 1837 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[6] Old Burial Hill Cemetery, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Binney, C. J. F. (Charles James Fox). The History and Genealogy of the Prentice or Prentiss Family in New England, etc., from 1631 to 1883. (Boston, Mass.: C. J. F. Binney, 1883)
    pp. 49, 50.

    52. Lieut. Joshua Prentiss, son of Rev. Joshua and Mary; m. 1st, Grace Bubier, of Marblehead, Mass., who d. Oct. 1789, ae. 46. He m. 2d, Widow Dolly Jean, of Marblehead. Mr. Prentiss was a merchant of Marblehead, sold out for Continental money, which depreciated, and he lost the whole. He moved to Marblehead, 1762; he also owned fishing vessels. He served eight months in Cambridge in Capt. John Merritt's company, from Marblehead, in the Revolutionary army, for which he had a pension. He was surveyor and inspector of the port of Marblehead from the establishment of the office, in 1804, and for twenty-five years after, till 1829, when old age prevented his attention to business. He was representative to the State Legislature, 1810; town clerk over thirty years. During the Revolutionary war he removed his family from Marblehead to Andover, Mass. for safety. He was of a lively disposition, full of jokes and fun, and was highly respected....
    By a fire in the woods his hair was burned off when fourteen years old; it never grew again, and he sent to England for a wig, at cost of $100, a present from his friends...
    He d. in Marblehead, June 22, 1837, ae. 92 years 9 months 24 days.

  2. ↑ Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Holliston, Massachusetts, to the End of 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908)
    p. 127.

    PRENTICE (see Prentiss), Joshua, s. Rev. Joshua and Mary, [born] Oct. 18, 1744.

  3. ↑ Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1903-08)
    p. 641.

    PRENTISS, Joshua, Esq., "for 30 yrs. Town Clerk," [died] June 24, 1837, a. 93 y. [June 22. GR1]

  4. ↑ Commissioned as Lieutenant in the military foot company under Captain Thomas Pedrick. Signed by Massachusetts Governor Hutchinson, Commander in Chief of Massachusetts Bay Province, with the seal of England, 13th of George IV. attached, and his commission as surveyor and inspector, 1804, by President Thomas Jefferson - renewals signed by President Monroe (1821) and President Jackson (1829).
  5. ↑ Joshua Prentiss (1744-1837) was pensioned for service, 1775, as lieutenant in Capt. John Merritt's company of militia, Col. John Glover's regiment of infantry. He was born in Holliston; died in Marblehead, Mass. Database: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Volume 12, page 746 Prentiss, Joshua, Marblehead.Lieutenant, Capt. John Merrett's (7th) co., Col. John Glover's (21st) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; company marched to Cambridge; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
  6. ↑ Inscription:
    In Memory of
    Joshua Prentiss Esq.
    who died
    June 22, 1837
    Aged 92 years and
    8 months
    Also his wife
    Mrs. Grace Prentiss
    who died Oct. 10, 1789
    In the 45 year of her age

    Note: Inscriptions for Joshua and his wife, and at least 3 of his children, spell the surname "Prentiss".
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