Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Bancroft (29120) & Lydia Emery

35181. Lieut. Joseph Bancroft. Born on 10 Nov 1735 in Reading, MA.272 Joseph died in Reading, MA, on 18 Feb 1825; he was 89.272 Occupation: shoe manufacturer.

Joseph was a soldier in the Revolution. His record, given in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionar War, pp. 564-565, read: ‘Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Eaton’s co., Col. Green’s regt., which marched on the alram of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; reported as belonging to train band; also, 2nd Lieutenant; Capt. James Bancroft’s (4th) co., 2d Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Aug. 20, 1777.’272

On 10 Jan 1750 when Joseph was 14, he married Elizabeth Temple (27602) , daughter of Lieut . John Temple (15911) (21 Oct 1704-22 Feb 1776) & Rebecca Parker (17297) (3 Mar 1706-3 May 1770).238 Born on 28 Jul 1736 in Reading, MA.14 At the age of <1, Elizabeth was baptized in Wakefield, MA, on 15 Aug 1736. Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 5 Oct 1815; she was 79.272 Buried in Laurel Hill Cem., Reading.

Their children include:
34701 i. Elizabeth Bancroft (20 Jun 1756-)
34702 ii. Susanna Bancroft (2 Oct 1758-30 Aug 1791)
34703 iii. Rebecca Bancroft (21 Apr 1761-)
34704 iv. Joseph Bancroft (9 Jun 1762-14 Apr 1832)
34705 v. Timothy Bancroft (20 Nov 1764-19 Nov 1816)
34706 vi. Thomas Bancroft (2 Dec 1766-12 Apr 1851)
34707 vii. Nehemiah Bancroft (25 Aug 1768-12 Dec 1863)
34708 viii. Hannah Bancroft (10 Jul 1771-)
34709 ix. Jonathan Bancroft (7 Oct 1774-5 Jan 1846)
34710 x. Anna Bancroft (26 Nov 1778-)

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