Joshua Blodget, Jr. was the sixth child of ten, and third of five sons of Joshua Blodget, Sr. and Dinah Morse. He was the first white male child born in Tolland County, Connecticut. His father and uncles had moved from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts in 1719, and were the first proprietors of the town of Stafford.
In April of 1748, Joshua and his intended wife, Hannah Alden, published their intention to marry. On 2 November, 1749, at the age of twenty-seven, Joshua married Hannah in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. Reverend Eli Cotton of Stafford presided.
Joshua was a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and served under Captain Abiathar Angel and Colonel Brewer.
He participated in many town meetings, primarily during and after the Revolutionary War, concerning the provisions of supplies for Stafford's soldiers in the Continental Army, and support for the families of those who served. In 1781, he served on a committee to adjust the claims for men who served. He was elected to represent the town of Stafford along with neighbor, Jesse Cady, at a General Assembly of the Governor for the State of Connecticut in Hartford on 10 December, 1782, over which Governor Jonathan Trumbull presided.
EZRA DOCUMENTATION:
The 'Ezra' that matches the person connected here is likely a son: while no birth record has been located, an abstract of a family bible, acceptance by the Mayflower Society, and 'family word of mouth' from another FindAGrave member (owner of Ezra's page) is some verification. Ezra's death record, while stating his birth as Massachusetts, was probably not provided by anyone who knew the 'facts' as his parentage is noticeably missing from the 'live' document. The 1850 Census for Florence, St. Joseph, Michigan for this person (with wife Cynthia) says he was born Connecticut, and considering the source, is probably spot-on accurate.
From member Charles Ivins - additional information for which we thank him profoundly:
Additional records that help tie Ezra Blodget (1773-1868)Find A Grave Memorial# 77111650 to his father and to other members of his family.
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"Ezra Blodget their eighth son was born July 8 1773"
This is cited from an old family record, in the Nebraska & Midwest Genealogical Record,
Published by the Nebraska Genealogical Society.
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From Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920; Volume 109 Stafford
Bottom of page 8 (image 11 of 95), contains a list of baptisms for children of Joshua Blodget: Olive, Alden, Eli, EZRA, Hannah, and Eleanor, on August 11, 1776, at the First Congregational Church in Stafford, CT.
In April of 1748, Joshua and his intended wife, Hannah Alden, published their intention to marry. On 2 November, 1749, at the age of twenty-seven, Joshua married Hannah in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. Reverend Eli Cotton of Stafford presided.
Joshua was a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and served under Captain Abiathar Angel and Colonel Brewer.
He participated in many town meetings, primarily during and after the Revolutionary War, concerning the provisions of supplies for Stafford's soldiers in the Continental Army, and support for the families of those who served. In 1781, he served on a committee to adjust the claims for men who served. He was elected to represent the town of Stafford along with neighbor, Jesse Cady, at a General Assembly of the Governor for the State of Connecticut in Hartford on 10 December, 1782, over which Governor Jonathan Trumbull presided.
EZRA DOCUMENTATION:
The 'Ezra' that matches the person connected here is likely a son: while no birth record has been located, an abstract of a family bible, acceptance by the Mayflower Society, and 'family word of mouth' from another FindAGrave member (owner of Ezra's page) is some verification. Ezra's death record, while stating his birth as Massachusetts, was probably not provided by anyone who knew the 'facts' as his parentage is noticeably missing from the 'live' document. The 1850 Census for Florence, St. Joseph, Michigan for this person (with wife Cynthia) says he was born Connecticut, and considering the source, is probably spot-on accurate.
From member Charles Ivins - additional information for which we thank him profoundly:
Additional records that help tie Ezra Blodget (1773-1868)Find A Grave Memorial# 77111650 to his father and to other members of his family.
1.USGennet
"Ezra Blodget their eighth son was born July 8 1773"
This is cited from an old family record, in the Nebraska & Midwest Genealogical Record,
Published by the Nebraska Genealogical Society.
2. Ancestry (will only link if you have an account)
From Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920; Volume 109 Stafford
Bottom of page 8 (image 11 of 95), contains a list of baptisms for children of Joshua Blodget: Olive, Alden, Eli, EZRA, Hannah, and Eleanor, on August 11, 1776, at the First Congregational Church in Stafford, CT.
Joshua Blodget, Jr. was the sixth child of ten, and third of five sons of Joshua Blodget, Sr. and Dinah Morse. He was the first white male child born in Tolland County, Connecticut. His father and uncles had moved from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts in 1719, and were the first proprietors of the town of Stafford.
In April of 1748, Joshua and his intended wife, Hannah Alden, published their intention to marry. On 2 November, 1749, at the age of twenty-seven, Joshua married Hannah in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. Reverend Eli Cotton of Stafford presided.
Joshua was a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and served under Captain Abiathar Angel and Colonel Brewer.
He participated in many town meetings, primarily during and after the Revolutionary War, concerning the provisions of supplies for Stafford's soldiers in the Continental Army, and support for the families of those who served. In 1781, he served on a committee to adjust the claims for men who served. He was elected to represent the town of Stafford along with neighbor, Jesse Cady, at a General Assembly of the Governor for the State of Connecticut in Hartford on 10 December, 1782, over which Governor Jonathan Trumbull presided.
EZRA DOCUMENTATION:
The 'Ezra' that matches the person connected here is likely a son: while no birth record has been located, an abstract of a family bible, acceptance by the Mayflower Society, and 'family word of mouth' from another FindAGrave member (owner of Ezra's page) is some verification. Ezra's death record, while stating his birth as Massachusetts, was probably not provided by anyone who knew the 'facts' as his parentage is noticeably missing from the 'live' document. The 1850 Census for Florence, St. Joseph, Michigan for this person (with wife Cynthia) says he was born Connecticut, and considering the source, is probably spot-on accurate.
From member Charles Ivins - additional information for which we thank him profoundly:
Additional records that help tie Ezra Blodget (1773-1868)Find A Grave Memorial# 77111650 to his father and to other members of his family.
1.USGennet
"Ezra Blodget their eighth son was born July 8 1773"
This is cited from an old family record, in the Nebraska & Midwest Genealogical Record,
Published by the Nebraska Genealogical Society.
2. Ancestry (will only link if you have an account)
From Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920; Volume 109 Stafford
Bottom of page 8 (image 11 of 95), contains a list of baptisms for children of Joshua Blodget: Olive, Alden, Eli, EZRA, Hannah, and Eleanor, on August 11, 1776, at the First Congregational Church in Stafford, CT.
In April of 1748, Joshua and his intended wife, Hannah Alden, published their intention to marry. On 2 November, 1749, at the age of twenty-seven, Joshua married Hannah in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. Reverend Eli Cotton of Stafford presided.
Joshua was a drummer in the Revolutionary War, and served under Captain Abiathar Angel and Colonel Brewer.
He participated in many town meetings, primarily during and after the Revolutionary War, concerning the provisions of supplies for Stafford's soldiers in the Continental Army, and support for the families of those who served. In 1781, he served on a committee to adjust the claims for men who served. He was elected to represent the town of Stafford along with neighbor, Jesse Cady, at a General Assembly of the Governor for the State of Connecticut in Hartford on 10 December, 1782, over which Governor Jonathan Trumbull presided.
EZRA DOCUMENTATION:
The 'Ezra' that matches the person connected here is likely a son: while no birth record has been located, an abstract of a family bible, acceptance by the Mayflower Society, and 'family word of mouth' from another FindAGrave member (owner of Ezra's page) is some verification. Ezra's death record, while stating his birth as Massachusetts, was probably not provided by anyone who knew the 'facts' as his parentage is noticeably missing from the 'live' document. The 1850 Census for Florence, St. Joseph, Michigan for this person (with wife Cynthia) says he was born Connecticut, and considering the source, is probably spot-on accurate.
From member Charles Ivins - additional information for which we thank him profoundly:
Additional records that help tie Ezra Blodget (1773-1868)Find A Grave Memorial# 77111650 to his father and to other members of his family.
1.USGennet
"Ezra Blodget their eighth son was born July 8 1773"
This is cited from an old family record, in the Nebraska & Midwest Genealogical Record,
Published by the Nebraska Genealogical Society.
2. Ancestry (will only link if you have an account)
From Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920; Volume 109 Stafford
Bottom of page 8 (image 11 of 95), contains a list of baptisms for children of Joshua Blodget: Olive, Alden, Eli, EZRA, Hannah, and Eleanor, on August 11, 1776, at the First Congregational Church in Stafford, CT.
Inscription
Sacred to the memory
of Mr. Joshua Blodget
who died Oct 31st
1816 in the 95 year
of his age
God my Redeemer lives,
And often from the Skies
Looks down and watches all my dust,
Till He shall bid it rise.
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