Josiah Ware

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• Parents: Father: Nathaniel Ware Mother: Mary Wheelock
• Moved To: Abt 1729, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He moved to Needham shortly after reaching 21 years old. He purchased a tract of uncultivated land, where he commenced farming, and stayed there until his death.
• Offices Held: 1748, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a Fence Viewer for the town of Needham, Massachusetts in 1748.
• Offices Held: 1749, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1749 he was appointed the Dearreave [Deer Reeve]. He served again from 1752 to 1759, 1761, 1763 to 1780, 1783 to 1785, and 1787 to 1788.
• Offices Held: 1762, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1762 he was appointed a Tythingman. He served again in 1767.
• Offices Held: 1773, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1773 he was elected a Needham Selectman.
• Military: 19 Apr 1775, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 19 April 1775 he fought at the battle of Lexington. He was a private in a company of alarm or minute men in the town of Needham, commanded by Capt. Caleb Kingsbury in Col. Aaron Davis regiment. The muster roll on file at State House, Boston Mass. shows he marched 30 miles and served one day. The distance from Needham to the scene of the conflict was 15 miles which distance was covered by company the preceding night and early morning of Apr. 19th enabling them to arrive in time to be of service. Several members of this company were killed and others wounded.
• Last Full Review: 27 Jul 2020

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Josiah married Lydia McIntire on 7 Jan 1741 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of John McIntire and Elizabeth Daniels) was born on 3 May 1722 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Aug 1730 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1748 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Dorothy Dewing on 13 Apr 1750 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Dorothy was born on 3 May 1721 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1756 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Mehitable Dewing on 27 Oct 1757 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mehitable was born on 6 Nov 1720 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 May 1761 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Sibyl on 19 Apr 1764 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sibyl died on 8 Jun 1816 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]