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John Osborn [Gen 13, son of 15628 Thomas Osborn & Mary Goatley]
Miriam ___
Almost all of our information on this family is from secondary website sources; I am presenting what we have found, but cannot say anything about the accuracy of the information.
7814. John Osborn was born about Jul 1631 (baptized 31 Jul) in Ashford (Kent) England, and died 2 May 1687 in Wainscott (Suffolk) New York. He married about 1659 in New York,
7815. Miriam ___. Miriam (also seen as Marian) was born about 1635 and died 9 May 1704.
John and Miriam had seven children:
7814.1. Thomas Osborn (1660 NY - 1745 NY) had descendants and is expanded below.
7814.2. John Osborn (1661 NY - 1727) had descendants and is expanded below.
7814.3. Esther Osborn [3907] (1666 NY - 1739 NY) and Stephen Hand are direct ancestors, separate page.
7814.4. Ephraim Osborn (1666 NY -l 1744) had descendants and is expanded below.
7814.5. Caleb Osborn (1668 NY - 1711) had descendants and is expanded below.
7814.6. Edward Osborn was born about 1670 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died in 1719 in Elizabethtown (Morris) New Jersey (this is currently Elizabeth (Union) New Jersey). He was probably unmarried, as his will names only his siblings.
7814.7. James Osborn was born about 1672 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died Oct 1716 in Elizabethtown (Morris) New Jersey. He married Sarah ___.
7814.1. Thomas Osborn was born 4 Aug 1660 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 23 Jun 1745 in Wainscott (Suffolk) New York. He married Esther Miller. Esther was born around 1660 and died 21 Jan 1732/33 in Wainscott (Suffolk) New York.
Thomas and Esther had fourteen children (first cousins to us):
7814.1.1. Joseph Osborn was born about 1689 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died in 1761. He married (unknown).
Joseph and his wife had seven children (second cousins to us):
7814.1.1.1. Sarah Osborn was born about 1717 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey.
7814.1.1.2. Abigail Osborn was born about 1719 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey.
7814.1.1.3. Thomas Osborn was born about 1721 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey, and died about 1796 in Hanover Twp, New Jersey. He married Phebe ___.
7814.1.1.4. James Osborn was born about 1723 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey.
7814.1.1.5. Enos Osborn was born about 1725 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey, and died 19 Apr 1800 in Morris (Morris) New Jersey.
7814.1.1.6. Desire Osborn was born about 1728 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey.
7814.1.1.7. Jesse Osborn was born about 1732 in Elizabethtown (Morris, now Union) New Jersey.
7814.1.2. Elisha Osborn was born about 1691 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died Feb 1761. He married 25 Nov 1725 in Easthampton, Elizabeth Leek. Elizabeth was born about 1695 and died about 1776 in Easthampton.
Elisha and Elizabeth had six children (second cousins to us):
7814.1.2.1. Ruth Osborn was born about 1726 (baptized 6 Nov 1726) in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York. She married in Nov 1754, Stephen Stratton [15626.7.1.3], son of John Stratton and Elizabeth Smith. Stephen was born 15 Jan 1720/21.
7814.1.2.2. Zebedee Osborn was born about 1729 (baptized 16 Mar 1728/29) in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died in 1785. He married 1 Feb 1751/52 in Easthampton (Long Island) New York, Mercy Schellinger, daughter of Jacob Schellinger and Elisheba Miller. Mercy was born in 1731. Zebedee and Mercy might be cousins through Miller, but the relationship is unknown.
7814.1.2.3. Elizabeth Osborn was born about 1731 (baptized 24 Oct 1731) in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York. She married ___ Talmadge.
7814.1.2.4. Elisha Osborn was born 10 Nov 1733 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 21 Feb 1802 in Easthampton. He married Alice Edwards, daughter of David Edwards and Alice Leek. Alice was born about 1735 and died 21 Aug 1815. Elisha and Alice might be cousins through Leek, but the relationship is unknown.
7814.1.2.5. Abraham Osborn was born about 1736 (baptized 18 Apr 1736) in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 6 Dec 1739 in Easthampton, age 3.
7814.1.2.6. Matthew Osborn was born about 1738 (baptized 12 Nov 1738) in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died in 1802. He married first, (unknown). His first wife died 31 Aug 1782. Matthew married second, Sarah ___.
7814.1.3. John Osborn was born about 1693 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died in childhood, sometime before 1713.
7814.1.4. Timothy Osborn was born about 1695 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 16 Jan 1770 in Newark (Essex) New Jersey. He married (unknown).
Timothy and his wife had one child (second cousin to us):
7814.1.4.1. Moses Osborn was born about 1725 in S. Orange, New Jersey, and died about 1802 in Newark (Essex) New Jersey.
7814.1.5. Zebedee Osborn was born about 1697 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 5 Feb 1713/14, age 17.
7814.1.6. Esther Osborn was born about 1699 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 4 Apr 1727. She married 18 Oct 1722 in Easthampton, Elias Hand [15624.8.4], son of James Hand (1651-1733) and Esther Bishop (1660-1704). Elias was born 17 Aug 1701 in Easthampton (Suffolk) New York, and died 27 Jun 1784. After Esther died, Elias remarried and had another son.
Esther and Elias had three children (second cousins to us through both parents):
7814.1.6.1. Phoebe Hand was born 30 Jun 1723 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.1.6.2. Lemuel Hand was born 14 Jun 1724 in Wainscott (Suffolk) New York, and died in 1802 in Lebanon, New York. He married in 1749 in Massachusetts, Hannah Thomas, daughter of Abraham Thomas (1700 CT - 1746) and Hannah Sutliff (1701 MA - 1766). Hannah was born 23 Apr 1728 in Connecticut, and died in 1802 in New Lebanon (Columbia) New York.
7814.1.6.3. Elias Hand was born 20 Mar 1727 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died in 1784. He married Elizabeth Dimon, daughter of John Dimon (also seen as John Dymont) and Rachel Dayton.
7814.1.7. Abigail Osborn was born about 1701 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.1.8. Nathan Osborn was born about 1703 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 4 Feb 1715/16 in Wainscott (Suffolk) New York, age 13.
7814.1.9. Samuel Osborn was born about 1705 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York. He married Hannah ___.
Samuel and Hannah had two children that we know of, there might be others (second cousins to us):
7814.1.9.1. Nathan Osborn was born about 1733 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.
7814.1.9.2. Timothy Osborn was born about 1734 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.
7814.1.10. Prudence Osborn was born about 1707 (baptized 30 Aug 1707) in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 4 May 1768. Some have that she married 18 Sep 1729, Joseph Norton [15640.6.5.2], son of Joseph Norton (1681-1756) and Deborah Cruttenden (1673-1756). Joseph was born on 2 Sep 1709 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 22 Apr 1783.
We have problems with Prudence. There is an obvious mixup of at least two, maybe three, people with the same name. Some have her birth and marriage in Suffolk Co New York, some in Connecticut. Some have the Prudence who married Joseph Norton to be 7814.2.1.1 Prudence, daughter of John Osborn and Prudence Blagge. Others have her as a daughter of our John Osborn (7814.2, below) and Hannah, which would make her 7814.2.5.
I suspect that Joseph may actually have married 7814.2.1.1 Prudence, who is born in Connecticut, but until I see some actual evidence I will leave it as this.
Prudence and Joseph had five children (both second and third cousins to us):
7814.1.10.1. Mehitabel Norton was born 12 Jul 1730 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.
7814.1.10.2. Elihu Norton was born 11 Jan 1732 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married Dinah Snow. They were living in New Hampshire in 1773.
7814.1.10.3. Daniel Norton was born 2 Mar 1736/37 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.
7814.1.10.4. Esther Norton was born 18 Dec 1738 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.
7814.1.10.5. Prudence Norton was born 24 Aug 1742 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 11 Jun 1825 in Goshen (Litchfield) Connecticut. She married 24 Oct 1768 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, Joseph Howe [7858.5.1.2.1], son of Jeremiah Howe (1705-1783) and Elizabeth Gaylord. Joseph was born 9 Nov 1746 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 17 Apr 1807 in Goshen (Litchfield) Connecticut.
7814.1.11. Mehitabel Osborn was born 22 Jan 1709/10 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.1.12. Hur Osborn was born about 1711 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 20 Jul 1777 in Morris (Morris) New Jersey. He married first, about 1758, Mary ___. Mary was born about 1715 and died about 1758. Hur married second, 1 Mar 1761, Rebecca Talmadge Rebecca was born about 1715 and died 18 May 1777. Hur was Presbyterian.
Hur and first wife Mary had five children (second cousins to us):
7814.1.12.1. Mary Osborn was born in 1740 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 22 May 1777 in Morristown. She married first, 1 Mar 1759 in Morristown, Abel Hathaway. Abel was born about 1737 and died 20 Feb 1769 in New Jersey. They were Presbyterian. Mary married second, about 1770, Matthew Ball [7808.2.1.1.6], son of Caleb Ball and Sarah Wallace. Matthew was born about 1728 in Hanover (Morris) New Jersey, and died 27 Dec 1821 in Sarahsville (Monroe) Ohio.
7814.1.12.2. Thomas Osborn was born about 1743 (baptized 19 Jun 1743) in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey.
7814.1.12.3. Phebe Osborn was born about 1745 (baptized 1 Sep 1745) in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey. She married 26 Mar 1764 in Morristown, Moses Wilkerson.
7814.1.12.4. Abraham Osborn was born about 1747 (baptized 27 Sep 1747) in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey. He married Loretta ___.
7814.1.12.5. Jedediah Osborn was born about 1749 (baptized 24 Sep 1749) in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died sometime after Aug 1820 in Benton (Ontario) New York. He married 8 Dec 1774 in Morristown, Abigail Stockbridge. Abigail was born about 1750 and died sometime after Jul 1818.
7814.1.13. John Osborn was born 4 Jul 1714 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 6 Nov 1738.
7814.1.14. Jedediah Osborn was born 10 Jun 1716 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 22 Aug 1720 in Easthampton, age 4.
7814.2. John Osborn was born 19 Apr 1661 in Suffolk Co, Long Island, New York, and died Dec 1727. He married first, around 1685, unknown. John married second, 20 Feb 1710/11 in Stratford, Connecticut, Hannah Canfield, daughter of Thomas Canfield and Phebe ___, and widow of John Gilbert. Hannah had four children from her first marriage (Thomas Gilbert 1696, Josiah Gilbert 1699, John Gilbert 1702, Sarah Gilbert 1705). We don't know of any children from the marriage of John Osborn and Hannah.
John and his first wife (unknown) had five children (first cousins to us):
7814.2.1. John Osborn was born about 1687, and died about 1773. He married 14 Jul 1709 in Stratford, Connecticut, Prudence Blagge, daughter of Samuel.
John and Prudence had seven children (second cousins to us):
7814.2.1.1. Prudence Osborn was born 13 May 1710 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. Some sources have this Prudence as the one married to Joseph Norton (see 7814.1.10. Prudence Osborn above), which would give her all the rights and children ascribed thereto.
7814.2.1.2. Ephraim Osborn was born 17 Jan 1711/12 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. He married 24 Apr 1743 in Stratford, Abiah Hawley, daughter of Daniel Hawley (1684-1750) and Elizabeth Brinsmade (1684-1763). Abiah was born 5 Mar 1723.
7814.2.1.3. Mary Osborn was born 26 Aug 1715 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. She married 9 Oct 1735 in Newtown (Fairfield) Connecticut, Gideon Kimberley.
7814.2.1.4. John Osborn was born 24 Oct 1717 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. He married 5 Oct 1743, Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of Charles Patterson and Eunice Nichols. Elizabeth was born 19 Nov 1722.
7814.2.1.5. Nathan Osborn was born 15 Nov 1719 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died Jun 1758 in Stratford. He married Sarah Hawley [15666.2.7.5.2], daughter of Nathaniel Hawley (1701-1754) and Mary Ufford (1704- ). Sarah is a third cousin on Bill's side, and is also a fourth cousin to Rita's side, descending from the Kilbourn family.
7814.2.1.6. Mehitabel Osborn was born 26 Apr 1722 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut.
7814.2.1.7. Edward Osborn was born 8 Aug 1725 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. He was married, wife unknown.
7814.2.2. Mehitabel Osborn was born about 1690. She married 30 Dec 1708 in Stratford, Connecticut, Ephraim Beardsley, son of Joseph Beardsley and Abigail Dayton.
7814.2.3. Mary Osborn was born about 1693, and died about 1728.
7814.2.4. Sarah Osborn was born about 1696. She married 14 Nov 1716, James Peet (also seen as James Peat), son of Benjamin Peet and Priscilla Fairchild.
Sarah and James had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):
7814.2.4.1. Abigail Peet was born 1 Feb 1735 in Stratford, Connecticut, and died 13 May 1803 in Warren Co, New York. She married 5 Apr 1759, Hezekiah Baldwin, son of Theophilus Baldwin and Jerusha Beecher. Hezekiah was born 26 Sep 1732 in New Milford, Connecticut, and died 11 May 1803 in Chestertown (Warren) New York.
7814.2.5. Samuel Osborn was born about 1700and died in 1737 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. He married 1 Nov 1727 in Stratford, Connecticut, Mary Jones.
Samuel and Mary had four children (second cousins to us):
7814.2.5.1. Abner Osborn was born 17 Jun 1728 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 26 May 1811 in New York. He married 13 May 1752, Mercy Pettit.
7814.2.5.2. Samuel Osborn was born 3 May 1731 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. He married 30 Oct 1752 in Stratford, Phebe Curtis.
7814.2.5.3. David Osborn was born 14 Apr 1734 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. He married Hannah ___.
7814.2.5.4. Joseph Osborn was born 11 Jun 1736 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died in 1786. He married Martha Wright, daughter of Abraham Wright. Martha was born about Apr 1744, and died 9 Mar 1835 in New York.
Some place Prudence Osborn who married Joseph Norton (see 7814.1.10 Prudence, above) as a daughter of John Osborn and second wife Hannah.
7814.4. Ephraim Osborn was born about 1666 in Wainscott (Suffolk) New York , and died 6 Jul 1744. He married Elizabeth Miller, probably a sister or cousin to Esther who marries Ephraim's brother Thomas. Elizabeth was born about 1670 and died in Nov 1743.
Ephraim and Elizabeth had six children (first cousins to us):
7814.4.1. Ephraim Osborn was born about 1691 in New York, and died about 1756 in Dutchess Co, New York. He married in 1711, his cousin Mary Osborn [15628.2.9.3], daughter of Joseph Osborn (1667-1735) and Mary Bennett (1673-1737). Mary was born 18 Jun 1696 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. Ephraim and Mary are second cousins through 15628 Thomas Osborne and Mary Goatley.
Ephraim and Mary had twelve children (second cousins to us):
7814.4.1.1. Stephen Osborn was born 23 Jul 1713 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died about Oct 1763. He married Mary ___.
7814.4.1.2. Mary Osborn was born 14 Dec 1715 in Newtown, Connecticut. She married 10 Jul 1740 in Waterbury, Connecticut, James Bellamy.
7814.4.1.3. John Osborn was born Aug 1718 in Newtown, Connecticut. He married 21 Jul 1743, his first cousin Zerviah Osborn [7814.4.3.2], daughter of Josiah Osborn and Sarah Flint.
7814.4.1.4. Timothy Osborn was born 28 Aug 1720 in Newtown, Connecticut, and died 3 Feb 1807 in Southbury, Connecticut. He married first, on 19 Jul 1744, Rachel Judd. Timothy married second, 10 Nov 1795, Rachel Garrett.
7814.4.1.5. Nathan Osborn was born 14 May 1723 in Newtown, Connecticut, and died about Nov 1805 in Easton (Washington) New York. He married Sarah ___.
7814.4.1.6. Benjamin Osborn was born about 1725 (baptized 20 Jun 1725) in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut.
7814.4.1.7. Eunice Osborn was born about 1728 (baptized 8 Dec 1728) in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut.
7814.4.1.8. Ephraim Osborn was born about 1731 (baptized 11 Jul 1731) in Cheshire, Connecticut. He married Deborah Mallory, daughter of William Mallory and Eunice Gray.
7814.4.1.9. Daniel Osborn was born about 1733 (baptized Jul 1733) in Cheshire, Connecticut.
7814.4.1.10. Phineas Osborn was born about 1735 (baptized Sep 1735) in Cheshire, Connecticut.
7814.4.1.11. Joseph Osborn was born about 1737 (baptized 11 Sep 1737). He married Rebecca Towner, daughter of John Towner and Sarah Wildman. Rebecca was born 8 Jan 1742 in Derby, Connecticut.
7814.4.1.12. Sarah Osborn was born about 1740 (baptized 29 Jun 1740).
7814.4.2. William Osborn was born in 1695 in New York, and died 22 Oct 1743.
7814.4.3. Josiah Osborn was born in 1697 in New York, and died Dec 1754 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York. He married 27 Oct 1720 in Easthampton, Sarah Flint, daughter of Benoni Flint and Mary Browne. Sarah was born about 1700 in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, and died on 24 Sep 1758 in Easthampton (Suffolk) New York.
Josiah and Sarah had seven children (second cousins to us):
7814.4.3.1. Jedediah Osborn was born in 1721 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died 4 Apr 1786.
7814.4.3.2. Zerviah Osborn was born in 1723 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York. She married 21 Jul 1743, her first cousin John Osborn [7814.4.1.3], son of Ephraim Osborn and Mary Osborn.
7814.4.3.3. Josiah Osborn was born in 1726 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.4.3.4. Isaac Osborn was born in 1728 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.4.3.5. Sarah Osborn was born in 1732 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.4.3.6. Mary Osborn was born in 1736 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York.
7814.4.3.7. Jonathan Osborn was born in 1737 in Easthampton (Suffolk, Long Island) New York, and died Nov 1814. He married Mary Miller, daughter of Thomas Miller and Sarah Hopping. Mary was born about 1742 (baptized 16 May 1742) in Easthampton.
Jonathan and Mary had several children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):
7814.4.3.7.4. Phebe Osborn was born about 1770. She married her cousin Ruel Hand [3906.9.4.2], son of James Hand and Rebecca Chase. Ruel was born 15 Jan 1767, and died 17 Oct 1794. Ruel and Phebe are third cousins, both descending from 7814 John Osborn and Miriam ___.
7814.4.4. Deborah Osborn was born in 1702 probably in New York.
7814.4.5. Mary Osborn was born in 1704 probably in New York.
7814.4.6. Obadiah Osborn was born in 1706 probably in New York, and died 2 Mar 1757.
7814.5. Caleb Osborn was born about 1668 in Suffolk Co, Long Island, New York, and died 22 Oct 1711. He married twice, and had children from both marriages.
Caleb married first, sometime around 1690, unknown.
Caleb and unknown had three children (first cousins to us):
7814.5.1. Josiah Osborn was born about 1690 in New York.
7814.5.2. John Osborn was born about 1692 in New York, and died 22 Sep 1770 in New Providence (Essex) New Jersey. He married 22 Nov 1716 in Easthampton (Suffolk) New York, his first cousin Rebecca Hand [3906.4], daughter of Stephen Hand and Esther Osborn.
John and Rebecca had at least two children (Benjamin, Jonathan) listed under Rebecca.
7814.5.3. Joshua Osborn was born about 1697 in New York.
Caleb married second, 23 Jan 1700/01 in Easthampton (Suffolk) New York, Jane Shaw. Jane was born about 1670 and died 18 Mar 1758.
Caleb and Jane had three children (first cousins to us):
7814.5.4. Jane Osborn was born about 1702.
7814.5.5. Caleb Osborn was born about 1703, and died sometime before 1779. He was married, but the name of his wife is unknown.
Caleb and his wife had four children (second cousins to us):
7814.5.5.1. Caleb Osborn was born in 1727 and died in 1797.
7814.5.5.2. David Osborn was born about 1729 and died in 1776.
7814.5.5.3. Abraham Osborn was born in 1735 and died about 1792.
7814.5.5.4. Joel Osborn was born about 1739.
7814.5.6. Samuel Osborn was born about 1706, and died in Feb 1760. He was married, but the name of his wife is unknown.
Samuel and his wife had four children (second cousins to us):
7814.5.6.1. David Osborn was born about 1728 and died in 1731, age 3.
7814.5.6.2. Nathaniel Osborn was born about 1729 and died in 1759.
7814.5.6.3. Samuel Osborn was born about 1733.
7814.5.6.4. Michael Osborn was born about 1735 and died 9 Dec 1791.