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Col Joseph Wilder

Birth
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
28 Feb 1777 (aged 63)
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
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SOURCE: The Book of The Wilders, 3rd Printing, 1998, Thomas Line, 5th Lineage, Joseph Wilder, founder, 4th generation, page 162

The Old Wilder Book gives his death date as September 12, 1776, but in fact he was alive and signed his will on January 21, 1777. Lancaster MA VR shows death on February 28, 1777.

The Old Book says "Joseph Wilder, son of Judge Joseph, settled in Leominster and, with his brother, Caleb, introduced into this country the manufacture of pot and pearl ashes. The original ashery was at the outlet of the Chualoom Pond. They were very successful and the business became a source of industry and wealth to the whole country." He was a Colonel in the Militia and from 1762 to 1773, was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in his father's stead. Married 1st July 4, 1733 (Deborah Joslin, 6238555) and married 2nd December 27, 1775 (Rebecca Locke, 122162786)
SOURCE: The Book of The Wilders, 3rd Printing, 1998, Thomas Line, 5th Lineage, Joseph Wilder, founder, 4th generation, page 162

The Old Wilder Book gives his death date as September 12, 1776, but in fact he was alive and signed his will on January 21, 1777. Lancaster MA VR shows death on February 28, 1777.

The Old Book says "Joseph Wilder, son of Judge Joseph, settled in Leominster and, with his brother, Caleb, introduced into this country the manufacture of pot and pearl ashes. The original ashery was at the outlet of the Chualoom Pond. They were very successful and the business became a source of industry and wealth to the whole country." He was a Colonel in the Militia and from 1762 to 1773, was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in his father's stead. Married 1st July 4, 1733 (Deborah Joslin, 6238555) and married 2nd December 27, 1775 (Rebecca Locke, 122162786)


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