Joseph Kingsbury

     Joseph Kingsbury was born on 22 June 1682, in Haverhill, MA. He married Ruth Denison, daughter of John Denison and Ruth Ayer, on Friday, 5 February 1705/6 in Haverhill, MA, Joseph and Ruth were second cousins.¹ In June 1708 Joseph moved to West Farms (now Franklin), CT, with his father after the Indian raid. He died on 1 December 1757 in West Farms (Now Franklin), CT, at age 75. He was buried at the Plains Cemetery in Franklin, CT.² He owned two slaves - Cuff and Phyllis, which he bequeathed to his wife. Ruth gave them their freedom in Dec 1773. About 20 years later they were reduced to poverty and the town of Tolland brought suit against Ebenezer Kingsbury, executor of his mother's estate, to make him support them.