Ancestors of Josiah Hayden of Hollis

Josiah Hayden was the son of Thomas Hayden and Mary Ball.

Thomas Hayden was born in Sudbury, MA in 1725, the son of Josiah Hayden and
Sarah Axtell. 

Mary Ball was the daughter of Daniel Ball of Watertown and Sybel Patterson. The book, The Genealogical and Family History of the State of NH, states
that Mary Ball Hayden was a legatee in the will of her mother, Sybel Ball. 

To view a transcribed copy of this will, click HERE.

Thomas Hayden and Mary Ball had the following children, all born in Sudbury:

Mary or Molly Hayden, married Silas Parmenter, died in Leominster, MA
Sally Hayden, married Luke Newton, died in Marlborough, NH
David Hayden, died in Marlborough, MA
Josiah Hayden, married Mary Patch, died in Hollis, NH
Bezeleel Hayden, died in Marlborough, MA

Thomas Hayden died in Sudbury, MA, approximately around 1770.
The only mention I have found of his death was in the Sudbury Town records 
which mention the amount the town paid towards his burial. 
Where his widow Mary went after his death I do not know.
Her sons were all placed with relatives.
David (Bonney) and Bezeleel (Zely) went to live with their Uncle Daniel Hayden in Marlborugh, MA. 
They now lie buried side by side in the Old Common Cemetary. 
Josiah went to live with his uncle Samuel Hayden in Hollis, NH. 
I do not yet know if the girls stayed with their mother, or were also
raised by relatives.
Sally Hayden married Luke Newton in Southborough, MA, and they raised
their family in Marlborough, NH.
Mary (Molly) Hayden married Silas Parmenter in Sudbury, MA and then they
lived in Leominster, MA.

Genealogy Report

We can trace Josiah Hayden back to his immigrant ancestor, John Hayden. John  was born in England, and is on record as making freeman in Massachusetts on May 14, 1634.

To date, John Hayden's ancestry in England is unproven.