Joseph Packard (1690 - bef. 1760)

Born 1690 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Willis) Hartwell — married 28 Nov 1723 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 13 Oct 1760 before age 70 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Joseph was a Yeoman.

Birth

Joseph was born (c) 1697. He was the son of Samuel Packard and Elizabeth Lathrop.

On 25 November 1697, Joseph being 7-1/2 years old was appointed a guardian, Thomas Snell of Bridgewater.^[1]

Marriage

Joseph Packard and Mary Willis, filed Marriage Intentions, 28 Nov 1723 in West Bridgewater. Province of Massachusetts Bay. Joseph and Mary Willis, Nov. 28, 1723. * C.R.1. ^[2][3]

Children: (in West Bridgewater)

1. Joseph bp. 30 May 1725
2. Mary bp. 13 Apr 1729; In 1754, James Lindsey of Easttown (Easton) in Bristol County was found guilty of assaulting and raping Mary at her father's house. Her minor sister, Susannah was also in the house. Mary was begotten with child. James was sentenced to be whipped and fined.^[4]
3. Susannah
4. John

Death

Joseph died between 24 September 1760 (the date of his will) and 13 Oct 1760, (the date it is probated), in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

He was buried in, First Cemetery, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts. Joseph, Oct. 19, 1760, in 63d y., G.R.7. [Oct. 26, P.R.106.] ^[5][6]

Probate

The will of Joseph Packard of Bridgewater, yeoman, was dated 24 September 1760 and proved on 13 October 1760 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Mary, and his children, Joseph Packard 3rd, Susannah, wife of Joseph Knapp, Mary Packard, and John Packard. His widow Mary was named the executrix of his estate.^[7]

His inventory was taken on 3 December 1760 in Bridgewater. His widow, now Mary Hartwell, executor gave oath to the inventory.^[8]

Research Notes

There were several Packard families in Bridgewater in the 18th century.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-JDJZ : 22 March 2023), Probate records 1686-1702 and 1849-1867 vol 1-1F > image 148 of 490; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Marriage Intentions
3. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Project, Bridgewater - Marriages, p. 278: http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Plymouth/Bridgewater/Images/Bridgewater_M278.shtml (accessed 26 Apr 2017)
4. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-G9GM-5?cc=1928860 : 24 November 2022), > image 1 of 1; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ Vital Records of Bridgewater, MA until 1850 Death Record
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #22157399 Retrieved 13 June 2018
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-69ZQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 344 of 623; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-6SRV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 441 of 623; State Archives, Boston.

See also:

• Samuel Packard Family, Third Generation, Part 1 Joseph 3
• Plymouth Colony Probate Records and Files, in Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Mayflower Descendant: An Illustrated Quarterly Magazine of Pilgrim * Genealogy, History and Biography, 14:18.
• [1:278, docket 15123] 25 Nov 1697 Thomas Snell appt'd guardian for Joseph, aged 7 1/2. [Birth about May 1690]
• FHL film 0551543, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Plymouth County, Mass., Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967. (Originals with town clerk, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968), 16:13-14.
• Will of "Joseph Packard of Bridgewater ... yeoman", dated 24 Sep 1760, proved 13 Oct 1760, mentions wife Mary [executrix], son Joseph, daughter Susanna Knap the wife of Joseph Knap, daughter Mary Packard, son John. Bequests include an interest in Packard's Sawmill in west precinct of Bridgewater.

Acknowledgements

• Created by: Nan. Record added: Oct 13, 2007