Joseph Church 1662–1715
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Church in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 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 Church was born in 1662 in Hingham, Massachusetts, the child of benj 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 County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Record Millennium File
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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9Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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10Record North America, Family Histories
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11Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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12Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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13Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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14Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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15Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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16Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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17Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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18Burial Records Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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19Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
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20Record Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Church
This ancestor line traces from Egerton, Cheshire, England (1351) to Hingham, Massachusetts (1662) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Church (1662–1715) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts and died in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, 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.
- Right now, 3 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Joseph Church's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record