266–267. Joseph Bostwick was born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, on Saturday, May 11, 1672, and died in New Milford, Connecticut, before April 8, 1726. His wife was Ann Buss They were married in Stratford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, June 14, 1698. She took the name Ann Bostwick. He is the son of John and Mary (Brinsmade) Bostwick. She is the daughter of Nathaniel and Ann (Hayes (Haes)) Buss. They had six children:
| i. | Abigail Bostwick was born in Stratford on September 24, 1700. She married Jonathan Hurd on 28 Jan 1719/20. | |
| ii. | Abraham Bostwick was born in Stratford on September 5, 1702, and died in 1776. He married Hannah Collins on 13 Sep 1732. | |
| iii. | Hannah Bostwick was born in Stratford in June 3, 1704-5. She married Thomas Weller on 5 Nov 1729. | |
| iv. | Rebecca Bostwick [#133]: She was baptized in Stratford on August 21, 1709. | |
| v. | Elizabeth Bostwick was baptized in Stratford on September 13, 1713, and died on December 19, 1785. She married Joseph Jennings on 30 Aug 1744. | |
| vi. | Eunice Bostwick was born in Stratford about 1714. She married John Middlebrook on 1 Jan 1735-6. |
On April 8, 1726, Abraham Bostwick of New Milford was informed that his father, Joseph Bostwick of New Milford, had died. Administration of the estate was granted to himself, the eldest son, and his mother, Ann. On March 6, 1726/7 the heirs were named as: Widow Ann; Abraham Bostwick, only surviving son; Hannah; Rebecca, wife of Benjamin Fippeny; Elisabeth; Eunice; and Abigail, wife of Johathan Hurd (she had received her full portion).
Ann's name is given as Ann Burr on the LDS family record sheet.