Joseph Cole (1716–1785) was born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Washington, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Cole 1716–1785

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 May 1716 · Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 25 Jun 1785 · Washington, Virginia, United States

Father Hugh Cole

Mother Martha Luther

Spouse Freelove Mason

Children Charles Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Hugh Cole, Joanna Cole, John Cole, Joseph Cole Ii, Lydia Cole, Sampson Cole, Susannah Cole, Urania Cole, Zacheus Zachariah Cole

Siblings David Cole, Deborah Cole, Hugh Cole, Joanna Cole, Martha Cole, Nehemiah Cole, Peleg Cole

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Zacheus Zachariah Cole

Biography

The story of Joseph Cole began in 1716 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Cole married freelove mason, and had children including charles cole, elizabeth cole, hugh cole, joanna cole, john cole, joseph cole ii, lydia cole, sampson cole, susannah cole, urania cole, zacheus zachariah cole. Joseph Cole passed away in 1785 in Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Joseph Cole in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Joseph Cole in Washington, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Cole

This ancestor line traces from Enniskillen, , Sligo, Ireland (1570) to Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1716) across 6 generations.

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: Joseph Cole (1716–1785) was born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Washington, Virginia, United States. 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.
: Right now, 2 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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