Josiah Alvord

12 November 1735–
Sunderland, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Josiah

When Josiah Alvord was born on 12 November 1735, in Sunderland, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Josiah Alvord, was 31 and his mother, Lydia Billings, was 22. He married Lucy Perrin about 1779, in Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.

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Family Time Line

Josiah Alvord
1735–
Lucy Perrin
1746–
Marriage: about 1779
Josiah Alvord
1780–1861
Almorine Alvord
1790–1866

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1779Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    • Children

    (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (3)

    World Events (6)

    1776
    Age 41
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776 · The Declaration to the King
    Age 41
    """At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 65
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    English (southwestern): variant of Alford 1; the spelling reflects the southwestern English dialect pronunciation.History: This surname was brought to North America by Alexander Alvord, who came from Devon or Somerset to Windsor, CT, c. 1645. He had many prominent descendants.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Alford

    Sources (4)

    • Josiah Alvard, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    • Josiah Alvard, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    • Josiah Alvord, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

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