Lieut Joshua Fairbank

• BIRTH 5 Apr 1727 Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA [1, 3]
• DEATH 5 Jul 1781 (aged 54) Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
• BURIAL Douglas Center Cemetery, Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

MEMORIAL ID 43528809, Photos by Damevi & Izzy [1]

Born in Sherborn MA, Apr. 5, 1727. He settled in Douglas and died ther in 1781. He served in the revolutionary war. His name appears with the rank of Lieutenant on the Lexington Alarm Roll of his brother-in-law, Capt. Caleb Whiting's company, which marched, on the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775, from Douglas. Time of service - 10 days (see war rolls) He was commissioned as First Lieutenant of the 8th Company of the 3d Worcester Co. Regt. 9th July, 1776. [2]

His name appears on a list of officers of the MA militia, firswt as Lieut. of the 8th Co. of the 3rd Worchester County Regiment, commissioned July 9, 1776, (MA archives, vil. 28, p 119) His father Dr. Jonathan of Sherborn, conveyed lands to his "beloved son" Joshua of Douglas, Feb 11, 1753. (Worchester deeds, Lib. 44, fol. 5) [1]

His will, dated JUly 2, 1781, was probated in Worchester Aug. 7, 1781, His wife and his "eldest son Amos" were nominated as executors. Besides these, his will mentions his eldest daugheter, Lydia Boynton, second daughter, Hannah Whiting, third sin Joshua, two sons, John and Ellis, and his two youngest daughters Dorcas and Rosanna.
He married Lydia Ellis. [1]

Parents
Jonathan Fairbanks 1689–1754
Hannah Coolidge Fairbanks 1692–1776

Spouse
Lydia Ellis Nelson 1734–1814

Siblings
Grace Fairbanks Morse
1734–1773

Children
Amos Fairbank 1754–1821
Joseph - d 1831 joined Shakers in Enfield CT
Lydia Fairbanks Benson 1759–1830 m Aaron Benson/Boynton
Joshua = b 1765
John Fairbanks b Aug 4, 1766 –1838
Ellis - went to sea and never heard from again
Hannah - m Whiting
Dorcas Fairbanks Whiting 1768–1852 m. Timothy Whiting
Rosanna F. Fairbanks Thayer b May 16, 1774 - 1858 m Joel Chapin, 2nd Abijah Fisher, 3rd Aaron Thayer

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43528809/joshua-fairbank

[2] DAR Ancestor #: A038414

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

[4] Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America, 1633-1897 - "served in the Revolutionary War. His name appears with the rank of Lieutenant on the Lexington Arms Roll of Capt. Caleb Whiting's Co..

Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank: LIEUTENANT
Birth: 4-5-1727 SHERBORN MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 7-5-1783 DOUGLAS WORCESTER CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 5, P 456
Service Description: 1) CAPT CALEB WHITING
Residence: 1) City: DOUGLAS - County: WORCESTER CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
Spouse: 1)LYDIA ELLIS