Who was Abijah Crosby?

Abijah Crosby (1770–1817) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Straits of Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Died at Sea. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abijah Crosby 1770–1817

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Dec 1770 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 3 Aug 1817 · Straits of Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Died at Sea

Father Elisha Crosby

Mother Phebe Hopkins

Siblings Benjamin Crosby, Elisha Crosby, Mary Crosby, Patience Crosby, Phebe Crosby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Crosby

Phebe Hopkins

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Abijah Crosby began in 1770 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Abijah Crosby passed away in 1817 in Straits of Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Died at Sea.

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1770

Birth of Abijah Crosby in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1817

Death of Abijah Crosby in Straits of Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Died at Sea

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abijah Crosby

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England, United Kingdom (1400) to Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1770) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abijah Crosby (1770–1817) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Straits of Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Died at Sea. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abijah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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