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David Lapham 1753–1830

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Lapham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Dec 1753 · Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Died 11 Jan 1830 · Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Father David Sherman
Mother Abigail Hathaway (1680–1761)
Spouse Joshua Lapham
Children David Lapham Jr, Joshua Lapham

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Biography

David Lapham was born in 1753 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of david sherman and abigail hathaway. David Lapham married joshua lapham, judith smith, and had children including david lapham jr, joshua lapham. David Lapham passed away in 1830 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1753
Birth of David Lapham in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Birth
1830
Death of David Lapham in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from David Lapham

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island (1641) to Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1753) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

David Lapham (1753–1830) was born in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 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 David 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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David Lapham's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
David Lapham PTP
1753–1830
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Unknown
Abigail Hathaway PTP
1680–1761
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

David Lapham's Descendants

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David Lapham PTP 1753–1830