Josiah STRONG

Birth:
17 Aug 1705
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusettes
Death:
3 Feb 1761
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
Burial:
Boland Cemetery
Marriage:
22 Sep 1734
Litchfield, Connecticut
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Hannah SMEDLEY
Birth:
18 May 1709
Stratfield, Connecticut
Chr:
29 May 1709
Stratfield, Connecticut
Children
Marriage
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Hannah STRONG
Birth:
22 Jun 1735
Litchfield, Connecticut
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2
Elijah STRONG
Birth:
19 Mar 1736/37
Litchfield, Connecticut
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3
Abigail STRONG
Birth:
22 Aug 1739
Litchfield, Connecticut
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4
Solomon STRONG
Birth:
26 Sep 1741
Litchfield, Connecticut
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5
David STRONG
Birth:
6 Jul 1744
Litchfield, Connecticut
Death:
19 Aug 1801
Ft. Wilkinsonville, Illinois
Chloe RICHMOND 
Marr:
1762
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticu 
Notes:
                   Military: 1 He was a Sergeant in Burrall's Continental Regiment, Jan. 1776 ; taken prisoner at the Cedars, May 19, 1776, 1st Lt. 5th Connecticult, Jan 1, 1771; Captain-Lieut. Jul 20, 1780; transferred to 2nd Connecticut, Jan 1, 1781; Captain 2nd May 1781; retired Jan. 1, 1783; Captain US Infantry Reg. Jul 15, 1785. Captain 1st Infantry US Army, Sep 29, 1789; Major 2nd Infantry, Nov 4, 1791; assigned to 2 Sub. Legio, Sep 4, 1792; Lieutenant-Captain-Colonel, Feb. 19, 1793; assigned to 2nd Infantry, Nov 1, 1796. He was commander of the post, Fort Wilkinsonville, from its construction until his death.
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6
William STRONG
Birth:
20 Sep 1745
Litchfield, Connecticut
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7
Joseph STRONG
Birth:
15 Sep 1747
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
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8
Ruth STRONG
Birth:
12 May 1749
Litchfield, Connecticut
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Josiah Strong - Hannah Smedley

Josiah Strong was born at Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusettes 17 Aug 1705. His parents were Samuel Strong and Ruth Sheldon, Twin.

He married Hannah Smedley 22 Sep 1734 at Litchfield, Connecticut . Hannah Smedley was born at Stratfield, Connecticut 18 May 1709 daughter of Samuel Smedley and Abigail Dimon .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Hannah Strong born 22 Jun 1735.
Elijah Strong born 19 Mar 1736/37.
Abigail Strong born 22 Aug 1739.
Solomon Strong born 26 Sep 1741.
David Strong born 6 Jul 1744.
William Strong born 20 Sep 1745.
Joseph Strong born 15 Sep 1747.
Ruth Strong born 12 May 1749.

Josiah Strong died 3 Feb 1761 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut .