Lawyer, estate agent, and justice of the peace residing in Nantucket, MA.
| When Burke met | 1809 |
| Where Burke met | Nantucket, MA |
| Occupation | Professional |
| Interaction with Burke | He offered to support Burke if he would stay on Nantucket |
| Identity Status | Probable |
| Genealogy | Wikitree |
| Memoir Pages | 68 |
Notes
Josiah Hussey (1769–1839) was a lawyer, estate agent, and justice of the peace residing in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Known locally as “Squire Hussey,” he earned a reputation for his highly descriptive real estate advertisements and active civic involvement. In 1815, he served as the first president of the Nantucket Social Library, and in 1818, he was appointed to a town committee to consider the expediency of establishing a free public school. The son of Jethro Hussey and Margaret Coffin, Hussey married Betsey Pinkham in 1805, and later married Sally Macy in 1811. With Macy, his children included Jethro Hussey, a younger Josiah Hussey, and Mary M. (Hussey) Swain.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.