Who was Joseph Church?

Joseph Church (1662–1715) was born in Hingham, Plymouth and died in Little Compton, Newport. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Church 1662–1715

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 NOV 1662 · Hingham, Plymouth

Died 19 DEC 1715 · Little Compton, Newport

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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … \i Ancestors of President Franklin … \i History of The Church …

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Caleb Church

Biography

Joseph Church was born in 1662 in Hingham, Plymouth, the child of joseph church and mary tucker. Joseph Church married grace shaw, and had children including alice church, caleb church, deborah church, elizabeth church, israel church, joseph church, nathaniel church, richard church, sarah church. Joseph Church passed away in 1715 in Little Compton, Newport.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record \i Ancestors of President Franklin D. Roosevelt\i0.
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Life Timeline

1662

Birth of Joseph Church in Hingham, Plymouth

Birth

1662

Joseph Church was christened in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Christening

1715

Death of Joseph Church in Little Compton, Newport

Death

1716

Burial of Joseph Church in Common's Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Church

This ancestor line traces from Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1638) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1662) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Church (1662–1715) was born in Hingham, Plymouth and died in Little Compton, Newport. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Church PTP

1662–1715

Hingham, Plymouth