Who was Joseph Heath?

Joseph Heath (1723–1802) was born in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Heath 1723–1802

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Born 20 Jul 1723 · Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Died 16 Sep 1802 · Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

Father Isaac Heath

Mother Rachel Read

Spouse Sarah Scripture

Children Abigail Heath, Benjamin Heath, Betty Heath, Jacob Heath, Jerusha Heath, Joseph Heath, Lemina Heath, Mabel Heath, Rachel Heath, Sarah Heath, Simeon Heath, Stephen Heath, Thankful Heath, Timothy Heath, Winslow Heath

Siblings Ann Heath, Benjamin Heath, Ebenezer Heath, Isaac Heath, Martha Heath, Rachel Heath, Thankful Heath

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1790 United States Federal Census 1800 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1723, Joseph Heath entered the world in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, born to isaac heath and rachel read. In 1790, Joseph Heath resided in Cambridge, Albany, New York, United States. In 1800, Joseph Heath resided in Hartford, Washington, New York. Joseph Heath married sarah scripture, and had children including abigail heath, benjamin heath, betty heath, jacob heath, jerusha heath, joseph heath, lemina heath, mabel heath, rachel heath, sarah heath, simeon heath, stephen heath, thankful heath, timothy heath, winslow heath. Joseph Heath passed away in 1802 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1723

Birth of Joseph Heath in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

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1790

Joseph Heath resided here in Cambridge, Albany, New York, United States

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1800

Joseph Heath resided here in Hartford, Washington, New York

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1802

Death of Joseph Heath in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Heath

This ancestor line traces from Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1653) to Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (1723) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Heath (1723–1802) was born in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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