Who was Joseph Young?

Joseph Young (1797–1881) was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Young 1797–1881

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 7 Apr 1797 · Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Jul 1881 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father John Young (1763–1839)

Mother Abigail Nabby Howe

Siblings Brigham Young, Edward Young, Fanny Young, John M Young, Lorenzo Dow Young, Louisa Young, Nabby Young, Nancy Young, Phinehas Howe Young, Rhoda Young, Susannah Susan Young

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Young

1763–1839

Abigail Nabby Howe

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Young was born in 1797 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john young and abigail nabby howe. Joseph Young passed away in 1881 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Life Timeline

1797

Birth of Joseph Young in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1881

Death of Joseph Young in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Young

This ancestor line traces from Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA (1635) to Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1797) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Young (1797–1881) was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 6 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, 6 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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