Edmund Bosley

Brief Life History of Edmund

When Edmund Bosley was born on 25 June 1776, in Derry Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John P Bosley, was 41 and his mother, Hannah Bull, was 39. He married Ann Kelly in 1799, in Ontario, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Livonia, Ontario, New York, United States in 1810 and Livonia, Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States in 1830. In 1845, at the age of 68, his occupation is listed as farmer in Hancock, Illinois, United States. He died on 15 December 1846, in Winter Quarters, Washington, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edmund Bosley
1776–1846
Ann Kelly
1778–1849
Marriage: 1799
Joshua Kelly Bosley
1800–1840
John Bosley
1802–1852
Daniel Bosley
1805–1884
Almira Bosley
1807–1839
Edmund Bosley
1809–1872
Sarah Bosley
1813–1845
Mary Ann Bosley
1816–1900
William Bull Bosley
1818–1842
George Clinton Bosley
1825–1859

Sources (35)

  • Edmd Bogley, "United States, Census, 1810"
  • Edman Rosley, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Edmund Bosley, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

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World Events (8)

1777 · New York Adopts a Constitution

The Constitution of New York was adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York on April 20, 1777. New York’s Constitution preceded and strongly influenced the United States’ Constitution. Three governmental branches were created including the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch made up of two houses.

1789

Historical Boundaries 1789: Ontario, New York, United States

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Boseley in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, probably named with the Old English personal name Bōsa + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

English: habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Bosley, from the Old English personal name Bōsa or Bōt + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Compare Boseley .

Americanized form of French Beausoleil , especially in New England. Compare Boseley .

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

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Story Highlight

Edmund Bosley and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

[excert from] Kirtland Elders' Quorum Record 1836-1841. Editedby Lyndon W. Cook and Milton V. Backman, Jr. Provo, Utah: Grandin Book Co., 1985 Source: Kirtland Elders' Quorum Record, RLDS Archives E …

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