Joshua Bailey, one of the most influential citizens of Hopkinton in earlier times, was an Englishman, and came to this town from Massachusetts, living many years in the
house where now resides Carlos G. Hawthorne. Mr. Bailey held many civil offices during his residence in Hopkinton. In 1775, he was a delegate to the convention at Exe-
ter ; in 1778, he was a representative to the General Court ;
in 1781, he was a member of the constitutional convention ; in 1787, he was state senator ; in 1787, also, he was a rep-
resentative at the General Court, but, being chosen senator by the legislature, Aaron Greely was chosen a representative in his stead ; from 1766 to 1791, he was town-clerk ; in 1768, in 1774, from 1781 to 1785, in 1787, and in 1790, he was a selectman.
Joshua Bailey's military record was equally honorable with his civil one. As captain, he led a company of men in Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Gen. John Stark's
brigade, at Bennington, in 1777 ; he also commanded a company in Colonel Kelley's regiment, General Whipple's brigade, in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778.
The following are children of Joshua Bailey, and Anna, his wife : John, born February 23, 1769 ; Joshua, born November 13, 1770 ; Elijah, born February 27, 1773 ; Betty, born May 8, 1780; Rachel, born August 16, 1782;
Esther, born March 18, 1785.
Capt. Joshua Bailey died April 9, 1806, aged 68 years.
He appears to have been twice married. His second wife died January 29, 1816, aged 64. She was Sarah Clement, of Haverhill, Mass., and was married November 6, 1788, by the Rev. " Joiles " Merrill, of Plaistow.
house where now resides Carlos G. Hawthorne. Mr. Bailey held many civil offices during his residence in Hopkinton. In 1775, he was a delegate to the convention at Exe-
ter ; in 1778, he was a representative to the General Court ;
in 1781, he was a member of the constitutional convention ; in 1787, he was state senator ; in 1787, also, he was a rep-
resentative at the General Court, but, being chosen senator by the legislature, Aaron Greely was chosen a representative in his stead ; from 1766 to 1791, he was town-clerk ; in 1768, in 1774, from 1781 to 1785, in 1787, and in 1790, he was a selectman.
Joshua Bailey's military record was equally honorable with his civil one. As captain, he led a company of men in Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Gen. John Stark's
brigade, at Bennington, in 1777 ; he also commanded a company in Colonel Kelley's regiment, General Whipple's brigade, in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778.
The following are children of Joshua Bailey, and Anna, his wife : John, born February 23, 1769 ; Joshua, born November 13, 1770 ; Elijah, born February 27, 1773 ; Betty, born May 8, 1780; Rachel, born August 16, 1782;
Esther, born March 18, 1785.
Capt. Joshua Bailey died April 9, 1806, aged 68 years.
He appears to have been twice married. His second wife died January 29, 1816, aged 64. She was Sarah Clement, of Haverhill, Mass., and was married November 6, 1788, by the Rev. " Joiles " Merrill, of Plaistow.
Joshua Bailey, one of the most influential citizens of Hopkinton in earlier times, was an Englishman, and came to this town from Massachusetts, living many years in the
house where now resides Carlos G. Hawthorne. Mr. Bailey held many civil offices during his residence in Hopkinton. In 1775, he was a delegate to the convention at Exe-
ter ; in 1778, he was a representative to the General Court ;
in 1781, he was a member of the constitutional convention ; in 1787, he was state senator ; in 1787, also, he was a rep-
resentative at the General Court, but, being chosen senator by the legislature, Aaron Greely was chosen a representative in his stead ; from 1766 to 1791, he was town-clerk ; in 1768, in 1774, from 1781 to 1785, in 1787, and in 1790, he was a selectman.
Joshua Bailey's military record was equally honorable with his civil one. As captain, he led a company of men in Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Gen. John Stark's
brigade, at Bennington, in 1777 ; he also commanded a company in Colonel Kelley's regiment, General Whipple's brigade, in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778.
The following are children of Joshua Bailey, and Anna, his wife : John, born February 23, 1769 ; Joshua, born November 13, 1770 ; Elijah, born February 27, 1773 ; Betty, born May 8, 1780; Rachel, born August 16, 1782;
Esther, born March 18, 1785.
Capt. Joshua Bailey died April 9, 1806, aged 68 years.
He appears to have been twice married. His second wife died January 29, 1816, aged 64. She was Sarah Clement, of Haverhill, Mass., and was married November 6, 1788, by the Rev. " Joiles " Merrill, of Plaistow.
house where now resides Carlos G. Hawthorne. Mr. Bailey held many civil offices during his residence in Hopkinton. In 1775, he was a delegate to the convention at Exe-
ter ; in 1778, he was a representative to the General Court ;
in 1781, he was a member of the constitutional convention ; in 1787, he was state senator ; in 1787, also, he was a rep-
resentative at the General Court, but, being chosen senator by the legislature, Aaron Greely was chosen a representative in his stead ; from 1766 to 1791, he was town-clerk ; in 1768, in 1774, from 1781 to 1785, in 1787, and in 1790, he was a selectman.
Joshua Bailey's military record was equally honorable with his civil one. As captain, he led a company of men in Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Gen. John Stark's
brigade, at Bennington, in 1777 ; he also commanded a company in Colonel Kelley's regiment, General Whipple's brigade, in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778.
The following are children of Joshua Bailey, and Anna, his wife : John, born February 23, 1769 ; Joshua, born November 13, 1770 ; Elijah, born February 27, 1773 ; Betty, born May 8, 1780; Rachel, born August 16, 1782;
Esther, born March 18, 1785.
Capt. Joshua Bailey died April 9, 1806, aged 68 years.
He appears to have been twice married. His second wife died January 29, 1816, aged 64. She was Sarah Clement, of Haverhill, Mass., and was married November 6, 1788, by the Rev. " Joiles " Merrill, of Plaistow.
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