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Joseph York 1728–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Aug 1728 · Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Died 18 Oct 1760 · Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father Benjamin York

Mother Mary Giddings

Spouse Susannah Standish Ring

Children John York, Joseph York, Joseph York Jr, Samuel York, Susanna York, William Ring York

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin York

Mary Giddings

Spouse(s)

Susannah Standish Ring

Children

Biography

Joseph York was born in 1728 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of benjamin york and mary giddings. Joseph York married susannah standish ring, and had children including john york, joseph york, joseph york jr, samuel york, susanna york, william ring york. Joseph York passed away in 1760 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1728

Birth of Joseph York in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Birth

1760

Death of Joseph York in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph York

This ancestor line traces from Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States (1680) to Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA (1728) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph York (1728–1760) was born in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America. 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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