Josiah Strong, son of Samuel S Strong and Ruth Sheldon. Born Aug 17, 1705 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, died Feb 3, 1761 at Sharon, Litchfield, CT, 55 years, buried at Boland Cemetery Married ± ABT. 1728 at Windsor, Hartford, CT (approximately 3 years married) to: Elizabeth Fowler, daughter of Samuel Fowler and Abigail Brown. Born Jun 7, 1704 at Westfield, Hampden, MA, died Sep 18, 1731, 27 years Children: 1. Josiah StrongBorn Sep 18, 1729 at Colchester, New London, CT, died between 1780 BET., - and , 91 or 92 years 2. Ebenezer StrongBorn Jul 15, 1731 at Colchester, New London, CT |
2nd marriage Josiah Strong, son of Samuel S Strong and Ruth Sheldon. Married to: Hannah Smedley PRIVACY FILTER Children: 1. Hannah StrongBorn Jun 22, 1735 at Sharon, Litchfield, CT 2. Elijah Strong PRIVACY FILTER3. Abigail StrongBorn Aug 22, 1739 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut 4. Solomon StrongBorn Sep 26, 1741 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut 5. David StrongBorn Jul 6, 1744 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, died Aug 19, 1801 at Fort wilkerson,, Illinois, 57 years He was a Sergearnt in Burrall's Continental Regiment, Jan.1776; taken prisoner at the Cedars, May 19, 1776, 1st Lt. 5th Connecticut, Jan 1, 1771; Captain-Lieut. Jul 20, 1780; transferred to 2d Connecticut, Jan 1, 1781.; Captain 2d May 1781; retired Jan. 1, 1783; Captain U.S. Infantry Reg. Jul 15, 1785. Captain lst Infantry U.S. Army, Sep 29, 1789; Major 2d Infantry, Nov 4, 1791; assigned to 2 Sub. Legion, Sep 4, 1792; Lieutenant-Captain Colonel, Feb 19, 1793; assigned to 2d Infantry, Nov 1, 1796. He was commander of the post, Wilkinsonville, from the time the first stake was driven until his death. 6. William StrongBorn Sep 20, 1745 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut 7. Joseph StrongBorn Sep 15, 1747 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut 8. Ruth StrongBorn May 12, 1749 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut |