Dr. Joseph Strong

Dr. Joseph Strong

Male 1770 - 1812  (42 years)

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  • Name Joseph Strong 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 10 Mar 1770  Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LCZ6-5SP 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 14977911 
    Group Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran 
    • DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran
    Group Head of Line - Elder John Strong 
    • Descendants of Elder John Stong
    Died 24 Apr 1812  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22609  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 6 May 2023 

    Father Deacon Benejah Strong,   b. 13 Oct 1740, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1809, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Lucy Bishop,   b. 21 Dec 1747, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1783, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1769  Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Young,   b. 5 May 1779, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1862, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1796  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eleanor "Ellen" Strong,   b. 25 Dec 1803, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1863, New York, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F10744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1770 - Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Sep 1796 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1812 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Badges
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier Descendant
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier Descendant

  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Dr. Strong was born in South Coventry, Conn. and passed away in Philadelphia, Penn. He was the son of Deacon Benajah Strong and Lucy Bishop. He married Rebecca Young on September 8, 1796 at Philadelphia, PA.

      Dr. Joseph Strong was graduated in 1788 at Yale College. He studied medicine under Dr. Lemuel Hopkins of Hartford, 1788-1790, and Dr. Benjamin Rush at the School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1791-1792. Strong first practiced at Middletown, CT, was a surgeon's mate in the legion of General Anthony Wayne in the Ohio campaign against the Indians (appointed 4 may 1792, resigned 1 May 1796) and lived thereafter in Philadelphia.

      A leading local physician, he was also a major promoter of the Philadelphia Society for the Encouragement of Domestic manufactures, invented the axle tourniquet for the control of bleeding during surgical operations (patent dated 29 Jan 1801), and died intestate, aged 42 years, 1 month, and 14 days, of yellow fever.

      Children of Dr. Joseph Strong and Rebecca Young
      Lucy, Joseph Jr., Peter Young, Eleanor, William, William Young, Rebecca, and Lavinia.

      Humphrey Bogart also descends from a doctor through a maternal line. Maude Humphrey Bogart was a direct descendant of Philadelphia physician Joseph Strong.