John “Josiah” Winslow, of Wareham

Josias resided at Marshfield, Swansey, and Wareham.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Winslow-1667

Josias (or John) Winslow was born on 13 January 1683/4 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, the son of Nathaniel and Faith (Miller) Winslow.[1] The birth record says Josias, but this name is not found in the father's will, 20 February 1709, while son John is named.[2] John Winslow, of Swansey, described as one of the "sons of Capt. Nathaniel Winslow, late of Marshfield," released his interest in his father's estate to his brother, Kenelm Winslow, 27 Jan 1719/20.[3]

The estate of John Winslow of Wareham was probated in Wareham on April 3, 1758, his will dated at Wareham, 5 Dec 1755.[4]

In John's will, he named his wife Mary .[4] Children named in John's will (birth order uncertain):[4]

1. William
2. Faith Randall
3. Eleanor Besse
4. Sarah Turner
5. Mary Wood

[Note: Findagrave memorial also gives a son John, with the above children born in Marshfield & Swansey]

Will/Probate

John Winslow of Wareham made his will on 5 December 1755, proved 3 April 1758. In it he gave to his wife Mary the use & improvement of all his real & personal estate; to son William Winslow all his estate in Wareham after Mary's death; to daughter Faith Randall 5 shillings; to daughter Eloner Besse 5 shillings; to daughter Sarah Turner 5 shillings; to daughter Mary Wood 5 shillings. Son William executor. Witnesses Thomas Whelden, Rowland Thacher, Martha Thacher.[4]

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-69T9?from=lyn... '... I John Winslow of Wareham... this is my last will... my beloved wife Mary... unto son William... my Daughter Faith Randall... daughter Elener? Besse... my Daughter Sarah Turner... Daughter Mary Wood... this 5th Day of December 1744... John Winslow... in the presence of these witnesses viz Thomas Whetten, Rowland Thacher, Martha Thacher... By the Honourable John Cushing Esq'r Judge of the Probate of Wills... the 3d day of aprill A.D. 1758... Know all Men by the Presents that we William Winslow of Wareham yeoman Ebenezer Spooner gent'm & Thomas Savorey Houswright both of Plimouth... are Holden & stand firmly bound... in prescence of Jedediah Bourn, Edward Winslow...'

• http://trees.wmgs.org/getperson.php?personID=I16123&tree=Schirado
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Feb 15 2017, 4:55:30 UTC

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As posted in sources, the probated will shows the accurate record of his name (Josiah) and some children's names that differ from the narrative record. It's apparent that one or more children died before the will was written, which date also differs between the two records. It also shows some names of children in the will that are not in the narrative record. Now the challenge is to determine if some of the differences can be reconciled. It is probable that one or two children's names were misidentified by the narrative record, which comes from a source known to include errata as to names and relationships. Because this is now a new family added to Geni. the added wife and children are not detailed and free of error. This person profile is not in my primary lineage. I posted two sources and leave it to others to emend. Be cautious about connecting himeither of 2 Marys others poorly have reasoned. A marriage between a Mary Little in 1725 would be irrational. There's one undated marriage record between a John Winslow (as in the narrative record) and a Mary Chilton. – Ken Shelley, 20 May 2022

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83849942/john-josiah-winslow