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Deacon Josiah Convers was born about 1618 in England and died 3 Feb 1690 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. He is buried in the First Burial Ground in Middlesex County, MA. His father was Deacon Edward Convers.
Lieut. James Convers, Josiah's brother was born 29 Nov 1620 in England and died 10 MAy 1715 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA and was buried in Old Cemetery on Park Street in Woburn, MA.
He was honored by the town with it's principal offices, esteemed, and public-spirited citizen. The last survivor of the signer of the original town orders of 1640.


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  1. I'm also descended of Edward Convers, and James. Nice photos, I was just there at the same burial ground photographing Francis Wyman's stone.

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  2. Really???? That is sooooo cool, thanks for sharing that with me. It's always nice to meet new relatives..lol

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