Rev. Joseph Fish was born 28 January 1705 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to Thomas Fish (1665-1692) and Margaret Woodworth (1673-1728) and died 26 May 1781 Stonington, New London County, Connecticut of unspecified causes. He married Rebecca Peabody (1704-1783) 1725 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
Biography
Gravestone Inscripion
Gravestone of Rev Joseph Fish at Great Plain Cemetery, North Stonington CT.
Rev. Joseph Fish, born at Duxbury, Mass. Jany. 28, 1706, Died at Stonington, May 26, 1781. For fifty years pastor of the Second Church, Graduated at Harvard College 1728, A Patriot and Soldier of the Cross.
"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever"
Marriage & Family
- Mary Fish (1736-1818) - heroine of the Revolutionary War, md to Gen. Silliman, subject of movie - Mary Silliman's War.
- Rebecca Fish (1739-1766)
- Joseph Fish (1742-1742)
- Elizabeth Fish (1742-1742)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Fish (1736-1818) | 19 May 1736 Stonington, New London County, Connecticut | 2 June 1818 Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | Gold Selleck Silliman (1732-1789) |
| Rebecca Fish (1739-1766) | |||
| Joseph Fish (1742-1742) | |||
| Elizabeth Fish (1742-1742) | |||
Siblings
References
- Rev Joseph Fish - FindaGrave #13487868