Joshua Reed (1739–1805) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Reed 1739–1805

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Nov 1739 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Died 9 Mar 1805 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Nathaniel Reed

Mother Hannah Flagg

Spouse Rachel Wyman

Children Martha Reed

Siblings Mary Reed

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The story of Joshua Reed began in 1739 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Joshua Reed married rachel wyman, and had children including martha reed. Joshua Reed passed away in 1805 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1739

Birth of Joshua Reed in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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1805

Death of Joshua Reed in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Reed

This ancestor line traces from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1704) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1739) across 2 generations.

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: Joshua Reed (1739–1805) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (A) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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