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Joshua Isham 1727–1810

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Isham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 3 independent trees

Born 14 APR 1727 · Barnstable, MA
Died 16 MAY 1810 · Shelburne, VT?
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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Colonial Families of the USA Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian …

Researchers connected through Joshua Isham 1727–1810

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Biography

In 1727, Joshua Isham entered the world in Barnstable, MA, born to isaac isham and abigail lumbert. Joshua Isham married abigail crocker, and had children including abigail isham, daniel isham, dimmis isham, isaac crocker isham, jirah isham, joseph isham, joshua isham, martha isham, mary isham, sylvester isham. Joshua Isham passed away in 1810 in Shelburne, VT?.

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

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Military Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62

Life Timeline

1727
Birth of Joshua Isham in Barnstable, MA
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1810
Death of Joshua Isham in Shelburne, VT?
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Isham

This ancestor line traces from Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England (1545) to Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts (1727) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua Isham (1727–1810) was born in Barnstable, MA and died in Shelburne, VT?. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 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 7 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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Joshua Isham's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joshua Isham PTP
1727–1810
Barnstable, MA
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Joshua Isham's Descendants

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Joshua Isham PTP 1727–1810