Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks, Jr., Fr./Ind. War Vet.

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Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks, Jr., Fr./Ind. War Vet.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Death: November 26, 1754 (65)
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States (Killed in the Seven Year War)
Place of Burial: 147 South Main Street, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01770, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks and Sarah Fairbanks
Husband of Lydia Fairbanks and Hannah Fairbanks
Father of Jonathan Fairbanks; Benjamin Fairbanks; Mary White (Fairbanks); Lydia Morse; Comfort Palmer and 7 others
Brother of George Fairbanks; Comfort Fairbanks; Joseph Fairbanks; Samuel Fairbanks; Jonas Fairbanks and 1 other

Occupation: Medical Doctor
Managed by: David Embrey
Last Updated:

About Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks, Jr., Fr./Ind. War Vet.

Dr Jonathan Fairbanks

  • BIRTH 21 Mar 1689, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
  • DEATH 26 Nov 1754 (aged 65) Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
  • BURIAL Old South Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, MEMORIAL ID 38325642

Born in sherbourn, Mar. 21,1689. He followed the profession of his father, as a physician. Died Nov. 26, 1754. He was a soldier in the French and Indian wars. (see colonial war rolls = appendix) In his will, made Apr. 19, 1754, and probated Dec. 23, 1754, he mentions his wife Hannah, his eldest son Jonathan, Moses, Daniel and Joshua, youngest son Abner, and daughters Mary White, Lydia Morse, Hannah Whiting and Greace, and some children of Comfort Palmer. (see Middlesex P R)

Parents Jonathan Fairbanks 1662–1719
Sarah Fairbanks 1666–1713

Spouse
Lydia Holbrook Fairbanks unkonwn - 1724
Hannah Coolidge Fairbanks 1692–1776 m. June 2, 1726

Siblings
George Fairbanks 1685–1753
Comfort Fairbank Billings 1690–1740
Joseph Fairbanks 1692 – unknown
Samuel Fairbanks 1693–1756
Jonas Fairbanks 1697–1698

Children (with Lydia*, Hannah**)

  • Jonathan - 1714 - 1772 m Esther Creaton
  • Benjamin - 1715, died young
  • Mary - 1717 m Samuel White
  • Lydia - 1718 m Abijiah Morse
  • Comfort - 1720 m. Zebulun Palmer
  • Moses - 1722
  • Daniel - 1723
    • Joshua - 1727
    • John - 1729
    • Hannah - 1731 m
      Whiting
    • Grace - 1734 - 1772 m Obadiah Morse
    • Abner - 1736

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38325642/jonathan-fairbanks

[2] FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Oct 2 2020, 22:51:52 UTC

Sources

[3] Military service: Soldier in the French & Indian War

[4] Residence: 1689 - Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks, Jr., Fr./Ind. War Vet.'s Timeline

1689
March 21, 1689
Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
1713
February 18, 1713
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1715
August 16, 1715
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1717
February 15, 1717
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1718
October 1, 1718
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
1720
February 8, 1720
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
1721
August 14, 1721
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1723
November 5, 1723
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States