Who was Joseph Sheffield?

Joseph Sheffield (1661–1706) was born in Portsmouth, New Port, RI and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Francis Sheffield 1661–1706

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 AUG 1661 · Portsmouth, New Port, RI

Died 8 FEB 1706 · Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

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London, England, Church of England … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving … Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal … Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

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Biography

In 1661, Joseph Francis Sheffield entered the world in Portsmouth, New Port, RI, born to mary parker. Joseph Francis Sheffield married mary sheriff, and had children including adam alec amos or alex not verified sheffield but kids named after ancestors and many matches, elizabeth sheffield. Joseph Francis Sheffield passed away in 1706 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.

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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Immigration U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
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Birth Records Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices)
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Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

Life Timeline

1661

Birth of Joseph Francis Sheffield in Portsmouth, New Port, RI

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1706

Death of Joseph Francis Sheffield in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Sheffield

This ancestor line traces from Sudbury (St. Peters Parish, Babergh District, Suffolk, England (1626) to Portsmouth, New Port, RI (1661) across 2 generations.

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: Joseph Sheffield (1661–1706) was born in Portsmouth, New Port, RI and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Francis Sheffield PTP

1661–1706

Portsmouth, New Port, RI