Family:Foskitt, Joshua (1717-?)

Joshua Foskitt (Susanna⁴ Whitney, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of Robert and Susanna⁴ (Whitney) Foskitt, was baptized 7 Apr 1717, Charlestown, MA,^[1] d. after 13 Mar 1786.

He married, 15 May 1749, Bolton, MA Hannah Wheeler, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (-----) Wheeler. She was born 22 Dec 1717, Lancaster, MA, and died 8 Jul 1778, New Marlborough, MA.

Hannah was a descendant of William¹ White of the Mayflower in the following way:

1. William¹ White, m. Susanna -----
2. Resolved² White, m.(1) Judith Vassall
3. Elizabeth³ White, m. Obadiah Wheeler
4. Benjamin Wheeler, m. Hannah -----
5. Hannah Wheeler, m. Joshua Foskett

Children of Joshua and Hannah (Wheeler) Foskitt, all born New Marlborough, MA:

i.	Jesse Foskitt, b. 16 Sep 1750, also recorded at Bolton, MA.
ii.	Susannah Foskitt, b. 29 Sep 1754.
iii.	John Foskitt, b. 23 May 1765.

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