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Capt. Josiah Fassett

1687–1741confirmedGeneration 0 — subject

Capt. Josiah Fassett (1 December 1687 – 18 February 1741) was born in Billerica, Massachusetts to Patrick Fassett and Sarah Fassett. He married Sarah Fassett. His child was Susanna Fassett Lane. He died in 1741, in Bedford, Massachusetts.

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  1. Patrick's widow Sarah m. Thomas Bateman of Concord 23 Apr 1716 (Billerica VR marriages p.254: 'Sarah [Fasset] and Thomas Bateman of Concord, Apr. 23, 1716'); Bedford VR deaths p.115 record Sarah Bateman, widow, d. 15 Jan 1739/40 aged 95 - probably the same woman.

    Josiah, Capt, Feb. 18, 1740-1, in 54th y. [Fassett, c.r. g.r.] ... Josiah, Capt, Aug. 20, 1766, in 52d y.

  2. Hazen, History of Billerica (1883), register p.89: Job (no. 3), son of Col. John Lane (no. 2) and Susanna Whipple, b. 22 Jun 1689; m. 16 Dec 1713 Martha Ruggles of Roxbury, sister of Rev. Samuel Ruggles; children include Job b. 27 Sep 1718.

    FASSETT. 1. Patrick, was from Malden, "accepted inhabitant in our towne," 1679, June 2. ... He m. Sarah ; d. 1713, Nov. 7, and his widow m. 1716, April 23, Thomas Bateman, of Concord. ... 3. Josiah, son of Patrick, 1, b. 1687, Dec. 1; m. Sarah ... Susanna, b. 1725, March 29.

  3. PARENTS LOCK: Vital Records of Billerica (1908) births record Job, son of John and Susannah Lane, born 22 Jun 1689; Hazen's 1883 register (Lane no.3) calls this Job 'son of John, 2' (Col. John Lane x Susanna Whipple), m. Martha Ruggles 1713, father of Job b. 27 Sep 1718.

    FASSET ... Susanna, d. Josiah and Sarah, Mar. 29, 1725.

  4. Patrick's widow Sarah m. Thomas Bateman of Concord 23 Apr 1716 (Billerica VR marriages p.254: 'Sarah [Fasset] and Thomas Bateman of Concord, Apr. 23, 1716'); Bedford VR deaths p.115 record Sarah Bateman, widow, d. 15 Jan 1739/40 aged 95 - probably the same woman.

    HALYETON [?], Sarah, w. Richard, " Late wife of Cap. Josiah Fasset," Jan. 30, 1754, in 66th y.