Joseph Jr. (1731–1804) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Lyman Jr. 1731–1804

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 4 May 1731 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 21 Oct 1804 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Mary Sheldon

Children Joseph III

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Mary Sheldon

Children

Joseph III

Biography

Joseph Lyman Jr. was born in 1731 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Lyman Jr. married mary sheldon, and had children including joseph lyman iii. Joseph Lyman Jr. passed away in 1804 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1731

Birth of Joseph Lyman Jr. in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1804

Death of Joseph Lyman Jr. in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Jr.

This ancestor line traces from Hawkchurch, Dorset, England (1545) to Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1731) across 7 generations.

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: Joseph Jr. (1731–1804) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 6 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, 6 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 7 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.
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Joseph Lyman Jr. PTP

1731–1804

Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA