Joshua Phillips 1689–1748
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Phillips in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Joshua Phillips 1689–1748
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1689, Joshua Phillips entered the world in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to joshua phillips and amy drake. Joshua Phillips married hannah jones, and had children including abiezer phillips, hannah phillips, jane phillips, lydia phillips, mercy phillips, richard phillips. Joshua Phillips passed away in 1748 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Births
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2Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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3Record Millennium File
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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7Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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8Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Phillips
This ancestor line traces from Middleton, Warwickshire, England (1500) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1689) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joshua Phillips (1689–1748) was born in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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.
- Right now, 4 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 8 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.
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Joshua Phillips's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record