Who was Joshua Totman?

Joshua Totman (1737–1808) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Totman 1737–1808

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

Born 14 Oct 1737 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Oct 1808 · Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father Samuel Stoddard Totman

Mother Experience Rogers

Spouse Elizabeth Rogers (1639–1677)

Siblings Deborah Totman, Experience Totman, Hannah Totman, Joshua Totman, Samuel Totman

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Stoddard Totman

Experience Rogers

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Rogers

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Joshua Totman was born in 1737 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of samuel stoddard totman and experience rogers. Joshua Totman married elizabeth rogers. Joshua Totman passed away in 1808 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Joshua Totman in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1808

Death of Joshua Totman in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Totman

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1737) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joshua Totman (1737–1808) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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