Who was Joseph Jacobs?

Joseph Jacobs (1770–1850) was born in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Jacobs 1770–1850

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 May 1770 · Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 19 Mar 1850 · Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Ac20 4 Rev Whitman Jacobs

Mother Ac20 5 Rebecca Rice

Siblings Deacon Thomas Jacobs, Eli Jacobs, Elnathan John Jacobs, Infant Jacobs, Jeanne Jacobs, John Jacobs, Martha Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, Rebecca Jacobs, Sabrina Jacobs, Simeon Jacobs, Thomas Jacobs, Whitman Jacobs

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ac20 4 Rev Whitman Jacobs

Ac20 5 Rebecca Rice

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Children

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Biography

In 1770, Joseph Jacobs entered the world in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to ac20 4 rev whitman jacobs and ac20 5 rebecca rice. Joseph Jacobs passed away in 1850 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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1770

Birth of Joseph Jacobs in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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1850

Death of Joseph Jacobs in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Jacobs

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States (1727) to Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States (1770) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Jacobs (1770–1850) was born in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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