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Joshua Paine 1697–1775

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8 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Paine in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 19 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Aug 1697 · Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Died 10 Mar 1775 · Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Father Thomas Paine
Mother Hannah Shaw
Spouse Constance Paine
Children Abigail Paine, Abijah Twin Paine, Anna Paine, Barnabas Paine, Benajah Paine, Elijah Twin Paine, Ephraim Paine, Ichabod Sparrow Paine Dr, Joshua Paine Jr, Moses Paine, Phebe Paine, Rebecca Paine, Ruth Paine, Sparrow Paine, Uriah Paine
Siblings Abigail Paine, Barnabas Paine, Elkanah Paine, Hannah Paine, Hugh Paine, Jonathan Paine, Lydia Paine, Moses Paine, Phebe Paine, Thomas Paine
Records
Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, … Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index S968340820 Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New …
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Immediate Family

Biography

Joshua Paine was born in 1697 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, the child of thomas paine and hannah shaw. Joshua Paine married constance paine, rebecca sparrow, and had children including abigail paine, abijah twin paine, anna paine, barnabas paine, benajah paine, elijah twin paine, ephraim paine, ichabod sparrow paine dr, joshua paine jr, moses paine, phebe paine, rebecca paine, ruth paine, sparrow paine, uriah paine. Joshua Paine passed away in 1775 in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Sources

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    Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  2. 2
    Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

  7. 7
    Record S968340820

  8. 8
    Record Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New York, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1750-1903

Life Timeline

1697
Birth of Joshua Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Birth
1720
Joshua Paine was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage
1720
Joshua Paine was married in Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage
1736
Joshua Paine was married in Canterbury, Windham, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
1775
Death of Joshua Paine in Amenia., Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Paine

This ancestor line traces from Cocton, England (1166) to Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1697) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua Paine (1697–1775) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, MA and died in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America. 8 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Thomas Paine
Father
Hannah Shaw
Mother
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Joshua Paine's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joshua Paine PTP
1697–1775
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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Joshua Paine's Descendants

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Joshua Paine PTP 1697–1775
  1. 1. Barnabas Paine PTP 1705–1768
  2. 2. Abigail Paine PTP 1689–1731 m. Ebenezer White PTP 1698–1772
    1. 1. Ebenezer White PTP 1698–1772
    2. 2. Beriah White PTP 1721–1721
  3. 3. Moses Paine PTP 1744–1749
  4. 4. Uriah Paine PTP 1741–1749
  5. 5. Phebe Paine PTP 1703–1774
  6. 6. Rebecca Paine PTP 1705–1726