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Joshua Bigelow 1655–1745

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 16 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 16 trees
Death year and location consistent across 16 trees

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B Reliability
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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)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
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16 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Bigelow in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Nov 1655 · Watertown, Massachusetts
Died 21 Feb 1745 · Westminster, Massachusetts
Father John Bigelow
Mother Mary Sarah Warren
Siblings Abigail Harrington, Daniel Bigelow, Elizabeth Bigelow, Hannah Bigelow, James Bigelow, Jonathan Bigelow, Male Bigelow, Martha Bigelow, Mary Flagg, Samuel Bigelow
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File 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 Colonial Families of the USA Ancestry Family Tree OneWorldTree
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Joshua Bigelow began in 1655 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Joshua Bigelow passed away in 1745 in Westminster, Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  8. 8
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories

  10. 10
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  11. 11
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  12. 12
    Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1655
Birth of Joshua Bigelow in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1655
Birth of Joshua Bigelow in Watertown, Massachusetts
Birth
1744
Death of Joshua Bigelow in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1745
Death of Joshua Bigelow in Westminster, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Bigelow

This ancestor line traces from Ollerton Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire, England (1518) to Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (1655) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua Bigelow (1655–1745) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and died in Westminster, Massachusetts. 16 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, 16 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua 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 5 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.

Related Records

John Bigelow
Father
Mary Sarah Warren
Mother

Joshua Bigelow's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Joshua Bigelow PTP
1655–1745
Watertown, Massachusetts
Parents
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Grandparents
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Joshua Bigelow's Descendants

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JB
Joshua Bigelow PTP 1655–1745