Captain Joshua Fisher (February 4, 1675 - March 11, 1730) represented

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in the

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in 1725 and 1726.

Personal life

Fisher was born February 4, 1675, to Joshua and Esther () Fisher. He married Hannah Gay in 1695. They had five daughters, Hannah, Mary, Rebecca, Judith, and Sarah. Mary married

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. He died March 11, 1730.

Career

He inherited Fisher's Tavern from his father, Joshua. It was founded by his grandfather, also named Lieutenant Joshua Fisher. Upon his death he left it to his widow.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fisher, Joshua Businesspeople from Dedham, Massachusetts Members of the colonial Massachusetts General Court from Dedham 1675 births 1730 deaths