Joseph Bushnell 1651–1746
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Bushnell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Joseph Bushnell was born in 1651 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Bushnell married mary leffingwell, and had children including david bushnell, debra bushnell, hannah bushnell, jerusha bushnell, mary bushnell, nathan bushnell, rachel allen, rebecca bushnell, richard bushnell, thomas bushnell. Joseph Bushnell passed away in 1746 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Bushnell
This ancestor line traces from Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland (1484) to Horsham, Horsham District, West Sussex, England (1623) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Bushnell (1651–1746) was born in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Joseph Bushnell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record