Who was Joseph Fairchild?

Joseph Fairchild (1764–1813) was born in Morris, Province of New Jersey and died in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Fairchild 1764–1813

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

Born 17 Oct 1764 · Morris, Province of New Jersey

Died 16 Mar 1813 · Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States

Father Gershom Fairchild

Mother Mary Knap

Spouse Phoebe Bayles

Siblings Hezekiah Fairchild, Theodosea Fairchild

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom Fairchild

Mary Knap

Spouse(s)

Phoebe Bayles

Children

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Biography

Joseph Fairchild was born in 1764 in Morris, Province of New Jersey, the child of gershom fairchild and mary knap. Joseph Fairchild married phoebe bayles. Joseph Fairchild passed away in 1813 in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Birth of Joseph Fairchild in Morris, Province of New Jersey

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1813

Death of Joseph Fairchild in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Fairchild

This ancestor line traces from Lindsell, Essex, England (1434) to Morris, New Jersey (1728) across 9 generations.

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: Joseph Fairchild (1764–1813) was born in Morris, Province of New Jersey and died in Geneva, Ontario, New York, 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 (C) 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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