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Governor Joseph Dudley 1647–1720

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

Born 23 Sep 1647 · Roxbury, Ma
Died 02 Apr 1720 · Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Father Thomas Dudley Governor Of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mother Katherine Deighton
Siblings Anne Yorke Dudley, Deborah Dudley, Dorothy Dudley, John Dudley, Mary Dudley, Mercy Dudley, Patience Dudley, Patience Dudley Denison, Paul Dudley, Reverend Samuel Dudley, Sarah Dudley Keane Pacy, Thomas Dudley Jr
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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …
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Biography

Governor Joseph Dudley was born in 1647 in Roxbury, Ma, the child of thomas dudley governor of massachusetts bay colony and katherine deighton. Governor Joseph Dudley passed away in 1720 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1647
Birth of Governor Joseph Dudley in Roxbury, Ma
Birth
1720
Death of Governor Joseph Dudley in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Governor Dudley

This ancestor line traces from Shalston, Otterey St. Mary, Devon, England, UK (1494) to Roxbury, Ma (1647) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Governor Dudley (1647–1720) was born in Roxbury, Ma and died in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. 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.
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Related Records

Thomas Dudley Governor Of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father
Katherine Deighton
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Governor Dudley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Governor Joseph Dudley PTP
1647–1720
Roxbury, Ma
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Governor Dudley's Descendants

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Governor Joseph Dudley PTP 1647–1720