Joseph Straw

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Name:Joseph Straw
Marriage Date:3 Feb 1800
Event Type:Marriage
Clerk's Location:Belmont, New Hampshire
Gender:Male
Spouse Name:Abigail Sanborn
Spouse Gender:Female
FHL Film Number:1001308

Probable son based on the following:
On the 18th of August, 1841, Jonathan Straw made and executed his last will, of that date, which has been duly proved and allowed by the court of probate for said county, by which he devised his real estate in the words following:
"First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Huldah Straw, my only child, and to her heirs, all my property, real, personal and mixed, after paying all my debts and funeral charges; but in case she should die and leave no issue, so much of my real estate as she shall not need for her support during her natural life, I give and bequeath to James Straw, of Weathersfield, in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, and son of Reuben Straw, my nephew, by his paying two hundred dollars to Huldah Straw, of Strafford, in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, daughter of Joseph Straw, my nephew [Jr] [this would make Joseph Straw Sr. his brother]; and in case said James Straw should die and leave no issue, then the property to go to my lawful heirs."

Joseph Straw appears in Strafford, Orange County VT census for 1810-1820
His son Joseph appears in Strafford, Orange County in 1830 and in 1840 in Orange County.

From: ctrigg@bbtel.com <mailto:ctrigg@bbtel.com>
Subject: [STRAW] Samuel Straw-Orange Co.,Vt
Date: 18 Dec 2001 12:39:50 -0700 -
Is there a connection between Samuel and Joseph Straw buried in the Old City Cemetery in Strafford VT? [probably father and son]
directions:
Old City Cemetery
From Strafford village, go north to the "Y" intersection. Take the the right fork (Justin Morrill Memorial Highway) for about 3/4 mile to Old City Falls Branch to the right. Take Old City Falls Branch for about 6/10 mile. The cemetery should be on the left.

New Hampshire Patriot 20 November 1826 ; vol 18 issue 920 pg 3
obit In Strafford, Vermont Mr. Joseph Straw age 45 years.

www.rootsweb.com - message board of 1 Oct 2012 [courtesy of cherylcarroll731] Samuel, Joseph, and Jonathan were all sons of Joseph and Abigail of Strafford. Property left to them, owned by the late Joseph Straw and was given to them one third each. Samuel sold his third to Jonathan and Joseph on Sep 22, 1829 for $325.00. Jonathan in turn sold his property to Joseph on Oct 28, 1829 for $325.00 payable in 2 years. Strafford Deed Books. Joseph Straw Sr. originally purchased the above said land from Willard Carpenter in 2 tracts, deeds dated May 16, 1796 and Aug 9, 1797. Recorded in Lib A page 85 and page 195 Strafford Town Clerks Office.

Is this another son?
John Straw married Polly Evans in Tunbridge, Vt 10 June 1839?

Find A Grave Memorial# 115731917

Joseph married Abigail Sanborn on 3 Feb 1800 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. (Abigail Sanborn was born in 1773 in New Hampshire, died on 18 Mar 1863 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont and was buried in Old City Cemetery Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, USA.). The cause of her death was "old age."

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