Who was Joseph Rotch?

Joseph Rotch (1704–1784) was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England and died in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Rotch 1704–1784

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

Born 6 May 1704 · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Died 24 Nov 1784 · Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Rotch

Mother Hannah Potter 2

Spouse Love Macy (1713–1767)

Children William Rotch

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Joseph Rotch was born in 1704 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, the child of william rotch and hannah potter 2. Joseph Rotch married love macy, and had children including william rotch. Joseph Rotch passed away in 1784 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Joseph Rotch in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

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Death of Joseph Rotch in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Rotch

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1638) to Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (1704) across 3 generations.

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: Joseph Rotch (1704–1784) was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England and died in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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