Joshua Owen (1759–1835) was born in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA and died in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Owen 1759–1835

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1759 · Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

Died 5 Feb 1835 · Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Father David Owen

Mother Mary Harris

Siblings Ann Nancy Owen, Ann Owen, Baalim Owen, Benjamin Owen, David Owen, Ephraim Owen, Fortunas Owen, Jesse Owen, Mary Owen, Susan A Owen, Susannah Owen, William Owen, Willis Owen

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Immediate Family

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David Owen

Mary Harris

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Children

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Biography

In 1759, Joshua Owen entered the world in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to david owen and mary harris. Joshua Owen passed away in 1835 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Joshua Owen in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

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Death of Joshua Owen in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Owen

This ancestor line traces from Southwarke Parish, Surrey Co., VA (1688) to Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA (1759) across 3 generations.

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: Joshua Owen (1759–1835) was born in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA and died in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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