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Joseph Williams 1647–1721

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 15 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 15 trees
Death year and location consistent across 15 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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15 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Williams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 18 Apr 1647 · Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 4 Jan 1721 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Records
Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Colonial Families of the USA Árvore Genealógica Do FamilySearch Ancestry Family Tree

Researchers connected through Joseph Williams 1647–1721

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Immediate Family

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Biography

Joseph Williams was born in 1647 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john williams and jane s gould. Joseph Williams passed away in 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Record Árvore Genealógica Do FamilySearch

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1647
Birth of Joseph Williams in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1721
Death of Joseph Williams in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Williams

This ancestor line traces from London, Essex, England (1601) to Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1647) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Williams (1647–1721) was born in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. 15 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, 15 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Joseph Williams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joseph Williams PTP
1647–1721
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Williams's Descendants

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Joseph Williams PTP 1647–1721