Joshua Fisher (born 1675)

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Captain Joshua Fisher (February 4, 1675 - March 11, 1730) represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court in 1725 and 1726. [1]

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Personal life

Fisher was born February 4, 1675, to Joshua and Esther ( née  Wiswall) Fisher. [1]

He married Hannah Gay in 1695. [1] They had five daughters, Hannah, Mary, Rebecca, Judith, and Sarah. [2] [3] Mary married Nathaniel Ames. [3] [4]

He died March 11, 1730. [1] [4]

Career

He inherited Fisher's Tavern from his father, Joshua. [1] [4] It was founded by his grandfather, also named Lieutenant Joshua Fisher. [5] [6] Upon his death he left it to his widow. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Fisher 1898, p. 41.
  2. Fisher 1898, p. 45.
  3. 1 2 Fisher 1898, p. 43.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Hanson 1976, p. 121.
  5. Bedini, Silvio A. (2003). "The History Corner: Joshua Fisher (1621-1672) Colonial Inn-keeper and Surveyor, Part 1". Professional Surveyor Magazine (September). Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  6. Fisher 1898, p. 14.

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