| 1244He escaped Indian massacre of his family at Georgetown, Massachusetts (then Rowley), on 23 October 1692, which occurred when he and a brother were away from home. He was in Berwick by 27 March 1700, when he witnessed a 1245deed from Thomas Abbot, Sr. to his son John. Josiah served in the Indian Wars from Berwick in 17041246. He bought land there 10 May 1703, and on 27 August 1709 he obtained 10 acres from the town which he sold for pounds 80 to Joseph Ricker on 10 June 1749. Josiah Goodridge appeared on the list of Berwick taxpayers in 1713 with a "towne rate" of 4s 6d. |