Elizabeth Loring

Family

Loring genealogy, by Pope, Charles Henry, 1841-1918, ed; Loring, Katharine Peabody, 1849-; Loring, James Spear, 1799-1884; Loring, John Arthur, 1863-1906 Publication date 1917. Page 19-20.Archive.Org

4. Josiah2 Loring (Thomas1), born in Hingham, bap- tized January 9, 1641-2; married about 1662, Elizabeth, daughter of John Prince, of Hull, born August 9, 1640, died May 14, 1727.
He remained on the Hingham homestead, where his father had Uved before removing to Hull; the house and lands were assigned to him in the division of the estate by the sons after their father's death. He was a juror in October, 1679. Was a member of the local company of foot soldiers that year; signed sev- eral petitions regarding town matters with his neighbors.
He died February 14, 1712-13. In his will, dated July 26, 1712, proved March 7, 1712-13, he provided com- fortable maintenance for his wife; confirmed a deed of land, "which was my son Josiah's," he had made to his son Job ; gave to his daughter, Jane Gilford, and her son Josiah; and gave the residue to his son Jonathan.

Children :

• i. Jane^, b. Aug. 9, 1663; m. Samuel Gifford, of Sandwich,
• ii. Josiah, b. Nov. 22, 1665; d. Dec. 1, 1700; 'left no issue."
• iii. Samuel, b. July 15, 1668; d. Oct. 9, 1674.
• 19. iv. Job, b. Feb. 26, 1669-70.
• V. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 6, 1672; d. unm., Jan. 4, 1742-3.
• 20. vi. Jonathan, b. Apr. 24, 1674.