Josiah Ware

1707 - 1798  (91 years)

• Name	Josiah Ware
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	21 Mar 1707	Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10]
  Parents	Father: Nathaniel Ware Mother: Mary Wheelock  [2, 8]
  Moved To	Abt 1729 (Age 22)	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [9, 10]
  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 (Age 41)	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2]
  He was a Fence Viewer for the town of Needham, Massachusetts in 1748.
  Offices Held	1749 (Age 42)	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2, 3]
  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 (Age 55)	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In 1762 he was appointed a Tythingman. He served again in 1767.
  Offices Held	1773 (Age 66)	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In 1773 he was elected a Needham Selectman.
  Military	19 Apr 1775 (Age 68)	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [2]
  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.
  Death	3 Jul 1798	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Burial	—	Wellesley Congregational Church Cemetery, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  		Gravestone of Josiah Ware To the Memory of Mr JOSIAH WARE, who died July 3d 1798 Ætatis 91 Imitate his Virtues and follow him to GLORY
  Person ID	I23894
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 1	Lydia McIntire,   b. 3 May 1722, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts d. 11 Nov 1748, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	7 Jan 1741	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  		Marriage Record of Josiah Ware and Lydia McIntire
  Age at Marriage	He : 33 years and 10 months - She : 18 years and 8 months.
  Children	From 1742 to 1747  [8, 9, 10]
  1. Josiah Ware (1742-1836) 2. Elijah Ware (1744-1744) 3. Lydia Ware (1745-1784) 4. Elijah Ware (1747-1817)
  Family ID	F8385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Dorothy Dewing,   b. 3 May 1721, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts d. 26 Jan 1756, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	13 Apr 1750	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 8, 9, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : 43 years and 1 month - She : 28 years and 11 months.
  Children	From 1751 to 1755  [8, 9, 10]
  1. Asa Ware (1751-1832) 2. Dorothy Ware (1752-1815) 3. Joseph Ware (1753-1805) 4. Daniel Ware (1755-1819)
  Family ID	F8386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 3	Mehitable Dewing,   b. 6 Nov 1720, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts d. 21 May 1761, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 40 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1757	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 50 years and 7 months - She : 36 years and 11 months.
  Children	From 1758 to 1760  [9, 10]
  1. Mehitable Ware (1758-1835) 2. William Ware (1760-1762)
  Family ID	F8387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 4	Sibyl   d. 8 Jun 1816, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	19 Apr 1764	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 8, 9, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : 57 years and 1 month - She : ??.
  Children	They had no children.  [9]
  Family ID	F8388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 21 Mar 1707 - Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Moved To - Abt 1729 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 7 Jan 1741 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1748 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1749 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 13 Apr 1750 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 27 Oct 1757 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1762 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 19 Apr 1764 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1773 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Military - 19 Apr 1775 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Death - 3 Jul 1798 - Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Burial - — - Wellesley Congregational Church Cemetery, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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