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Joshua Lamb 1642–1690

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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 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

11 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Lamb in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 11 independent trees

Born 27 Nov 1642 · Roxbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 23 Sep 1690 · Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father Thomas Lambe
Mother Dorothy Elizabeth Jane Harbottle Lamb Hawley British Immigrant Second Wife Of Both Husbands
Siblings Abel Lambe, Abiel Lamb, Ariel Lamb, Benjamin Lamb, Caleb Lamb, Decline Lamb, Dorothy Lamb, John Daniel Lamb, John Lamb, Jonathan Lamb, Joshua Lamb, Mary Lamb, Mary Lambe, Roger Lamb, Samuel Lamb, Samuel Lambe, Susanna Lamb, Susanna Lambe, Thomas Jr Lambe, Thomas Lamb, William Lamb

Researchers connected through Joshua Lamb 1642–1690

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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Joshua Lamb began in 1642 in Roxbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Lamb passed away in 1690 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

Life Timeline

1642
Birth of Joshua Lamb in Roxbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1690
Death of Joshua Lamb in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Lamb

This ancestor line traces from Rivenhall, Braintree District, Essex, England (1525) to Roxbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1642) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua Lamb (1642–1690) was born in Roxbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 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 4 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.

Joshua Lamb's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Joshua Lamb PTP
1642–1690
Roxbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Joshua Lamb's Descendants

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Joshua Lamb PTP 1642–1690