Josiah Wilder, Sr.

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Josiah Wilder, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Death: September 24, 1781 (81)
Massachusetts, United States
Place of Burial: Boutelle Road, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01564, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Wilder, II and Sarah Wilder
Husband of Prudence Wilder and Miriam Wilder
Father of Lieut. Asa Wilder, Rev. War Vet.; Martha Wilder; Abner Wilder; Sarah Wilder; Josiah Wilder and 9 others
Brother of Jonas Wilder; Jonas Wilder; Mary Powers; Hannah Wilder, Died Young; Jonathan Wilder and 3 others

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About Josiah Wilder, Sr.

Josiah Wilder

  • BIRTH 6 Jun 1700 Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
  • DEATH 1 Mar 1782 (aged 81)
  • BURIAL Cookshire Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
  • MEMORIAL ID 195803570

Son of John and Sarah (Sawyer) Wilder, Josiah Wilder's first wife was Prudence Keyes who, along with several children, came to a tragic end in a fire. After a time, the intention of his marriage to Meriam was published in Lancaster MA on 3/30/1744 and on 3/31/1744 in Stow MA, the home of Meriam Gates.

Parents
John Wilder 1673–1756
Sarah (Sawyer) White Wilder 1680–1719

Spouses
Prudence Keyes Wilder 1705–1739
Meriam Gates Wilder 1711–1786 m. 3/31/1744 in Stow MA

Siblings
Jonas Wilder 1699–1796
Jonathan Wilder 1710–1794
John Wilder 1713–1793
William Wilder 1717–1807

Children
Rufus Wilder 1728–1739
Asa Wilder 1730–1786
Martha Wilder 1733–1739
Josiah Wilder 1735–1739
Sarah Wilder 1738–1739
Josiah Wilder 1750–1826
Martha Wilder Stone 1756–1846

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Josiah Wilder, Sr.'s Timeline

1700
January 6, 1700
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1725
November 24, 1725
Lancaster, Worcester, MA
1727
January 7, 1727
1730
October 16, 1730
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1732
1732
1733
February 1733
1737
January 2, 1737
1744
1744
1744
1746
1746