Josiah Fisher
Josiah Fisher (born circa 1654[lower-alpha 1]-1736) represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court.[2] He served as selectman for five terms beginning in 1697.[3][1]
Fisher was 16 years old when his father, Anthony, died and left him the family estate.[1] He was the grandson of Anthony Fisher.[1] Upon his death in 1736, he left his home, known today as the Fisher-Whiting House, to his grandson, Jonathan.[1]
Notes
- He was 16 years old when his father died in 1670.[1]
References
- "Dedham Historical Society & Museum trivia answer". The Dedham Times. Vol. 29, no. 44. November 5, 2021. p. 9.
- Worthington 1827, pp. 106–107.
- Worthington 1827, pp. 79–81.
Works cited
- Worthington, Erastus (1827). The History of Dedham: From the Beginning of Its Settlement, in September 1635, to May 1827. Dutton and Wentworth. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
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