• Josiah Blodgett 2nd
• - Born: Mar 27, 1696 - Woburn, Mass
• - Died: May 1, 1775 (age 79) - Stafford, Conn
• - Parents: Samuel 2nd and Huldah Blodgett
• - Married: Dec 16, 1718 - Medford, Mass
• - Resided: Woburn, Mass and Stafford, Conn

• Elizabeth Sawyer
• - Born: Nov 7, 1698 - Woburn, Mass
• - Died: Jul 27, 1764 (age 65) - Stafford, Conn
• - Parents: Joshua E. and Sarah (Wright) Sawyer

Josiah and Elizabeth were both born and raised in Woburn, Mass. In 1719, just one year
after their marriage, they left Woburn for Connecticut along with four of Josiah's brothers
(Samuel 3rd, Daniel, Joshua, and Benjamin) and their wives. There they founded Stafford,
Connecticut (as part of a pioneering party of 19 members). The Blodgett brothers and their
wives comprised over one third of this group of pioneers. Benjamin later moved back to Woburn,
while the rest stayed and raised their families there.

In Stafford Josiah and Elizabeth farmed and also partnered with Josiah's older brother Daniel
to build a mill. This mill was used for grinding grain and as a sawmill for over two hundred years,
after which it passed into the hands of the Woolen Company.