Who was James Atwood?

James Atwood (1715–1765) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Atwood 1715–1765

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 31 Aug 1715 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 Sep 1765 · Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Eleazer Atwood Sr

Mother Joanna Strout

Siblings Barnabus Atwood, Christopher Atwood, Eleazer Atwood, Jesse Atwood, Joanna Atwood, Joshua Atwood, Nathaniel Atwood, Richard Atwood, Thankful Atwood

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Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Atwood Sr

Joanna Strout

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Biography

James Atwood was born in 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of eleazer atwood sr and joanna strout. James Atwood passed away in 1765 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of James Atwood in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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1765

Death of James Atwood in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Atwood

This ancestor line traces from Arborfield Parish, Swallowfield, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (1482) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1715) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Atwood (1715–1765) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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