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Josias Firman

Also Known As: "Josiah Furman", "Fairman", "Firmyn"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Nayland, Suffolk, England
Death: August 27, 1638 (73-82)
Nayland, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of Gyles Firmin and Katherine Firmin
Husband of Joanna 'Anne' Firman
Brother of Frances Firmin; Katherine Firmin; John Firmin; Henry Firmin; Sara Firmin and 3 others
Half brother of Elizabeth Firmin; Stephan Firmin and Faith Firmin

Managed by: Gene Daniell
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About Josias Firman

Josias Firman (1560 - 1638), son of Giles Firmyn (1520 - 1597) and Katherine Ive (1538 - 1638), was born in 1560 at Nayland, Suffolk, England. He died at the age of 78 on 27 August 1638 at Nayland. He married Joanna Westcoat (1564 - 1638) in 1601 at Nayland.


His son?

Josias was the cabin boy aboard the Elizabeth, Winthrop Fleet.

Married Judith Bridge on 6/30/1618, UK

With his brother John, Josias left Massachusetts in 1652 and settled in Hempstead, Suffolk Co., LI, NY.

Josias did not accompany his brother John who moved Middleburgh (which later changed its name to Newtown) in 1656.

Josias subsequently moved to Middleburgh in 1664.

Josias the Tanner



Fact 1 1631 Came with Winthrop's Fleet, Sudbury, England to Watertown, Ma

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Josias Firman's Timeline

1560
1560
Nayland, Suffolk, England
1638
August 27, 1638
Age 78
Nayland, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)