Who was Joseph Platt?

Joseph Platt (1649–1704) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Platt 1649–1704

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 01 Apr 1649 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 21 Mar 1704 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father Deacon Richard Platt Dna

Mother Mary Wood Dna

Siblings Epenetus Platt 1St, Hannah Comstock, Hannah Platt, Isaac Platt, John Platt, Joseph Platt, Josiah Platt, Mary 123 Whitmore, Samuel Platt, Sarah 123 Merwin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Richard Platt Dna

Mary Wood Dna

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1649, Joseph Platt entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to deacon richard platt dna and mary wood dna. Joseph Platt passed away in 1704 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1649

Birth of Joseph Platt in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1704

Death of Joseph Platt in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Platt

This ancestor line traces from Cheshire, England (1300) to Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1649) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Platt (1649–1704) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 4 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, 4 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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