Joshua Handy, Capt 1813 – 1887

Capt Joshua & Dorothy C Handy Headstone

 

Ancestry:  William Handy, Capt., Rev War;  John Handy, Jr.;  John Handy;  Richard Handy;  Richard Handy

Born: Novenber 9, 1813 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: William Handy, Capt,. Rev War; (1762 – 1852) (John Handy, Jr. & Elizabeth Garrett)
  • Mother: Love Swain; (1779 – 1857) (Daniel Swain & Abigail (–) Nicholson)

Died: March 24, 1887 in Bourne Ma. at 73 yrs, 4 mos, 15 d.

  • Buried: Cataumet Cemetery; area C

 Occupation: Mariner, Farmer

 Married: December 31, 1839 in Wareham Ma.

Children: 2

  •  1. Henry Thomas Handy; (July 7, 1845 – August 27, 1916); Married Lilla Perkins Ellis (1851 – 1930) (Anson Burgess Ellis & Harriet Newell (Howes)) in Sandwich Ma. on November 28, 1872; They had 9 children; Henry & Lilla are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 2. Joshua Lewis Handy; (July 31, 1853 – October 30, 1884); Married Annie DeWitt Bourne (1853 – 1932) (Benjamin Franklin Bourne & Elizabeth Wheaton Lincoln) in Sandwich Ma. on November 6, 1878; Annie married (2) Edwin Phillips, Capt. (1840 – 1891) (Stephen Phillips & Lurana Chase) in Bourne Ma. on March 6, 1890; Edwin married (1) Josephine Taylor (1844 – 1898) (Ezra Taylor & Abigail Baker) in Harwich Ma. on February 18, 1859; Joshua, Annie & Edwin are burried in Cataumet Cemetery.

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