Josiah WHITCOMB

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"Whitcomb Family Genealogy": During Queen Ann's war (1702-17) he was allowed a garrison for protection against the Indians. this garrison was situated in what is now called Bolton, originally a part of Lancaster but set off in 1738, and he lived in the southeastern part of this Bolton. He was commander of the garrison and with him were associated his sons, Josiah, David and Hezekiah, his son-in-law, Jacob Houghton, also Henry Houghton and John Wilder, Jr.

In 1705 he was selectman; in 1708 he and twenty-nine others signed the church covenant and, as he was financially in good circumstances, he contributed liberally towards the support of the church; in 1710 he was elected to represent Lancaster in the General Court.

In his will, drawn March 20, 1718, he gave to each of his children one-eighth part of his right to land in the plantation of Littleton. His widow, who survived him eight years, died in 1726.

Josiah married Rebecca WATERS on 4 Jan 1664 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born in Feb 1640; died in 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Josiah WHITCOMB was born on 7 Jan 1666/67; died on 12 Apr 1718.
2. David WHITCOMB was born on 20 Feb 1668; died on 11 Apr 1730 in Intestate.
3. Hezekiah WHITCOMB was born on 14 Sep 1681; died before 20 Jun 1732 in Bolton, Massachusetts.
4. Abigail WHITCOMB was born on 13 Mar 1687/88; died on 15 Dec 1732.

John married Frances UNKNOWNEngland. Frances was born in England; died on 17 May 1671 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]