Josias Lyndon
Josias Lyndon (March 10, 1704 – March 30, 1778) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving for a single one-year term.
Josias Lyndon | |
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Josias Lyndon grave medallion | |
| 35th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1768–1769 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wanton |
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| Born | March 10, 1704 Newport, Colony of Rhode Island, British America |
| Died | March 30, 1778 (aged 74) Warren, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kickemuit Cemetery Warren, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Mary Carr (m. 1727) |
| Occupation | Scrivener, Clerk of Assembly, governor |
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