Who was Josiah Barber?

Josiah Barber (1653–1733) was born in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut and died in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 25 generations of this lineage.

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Josiah Barber 1653–1733

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 15 Feb 1653 · Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut

Died 14 Dec 1733 · Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut

Father Thomas Barber

Mother Jane Cogan

Siblings James Barber, John Barber, Maria Barbara, Samuel Barber, Sarah Barber, Thomas Barber

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Barber

Jane Cogan

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Josiah Barber began in 1653 in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut. Josiah Barber passed away in 1733 in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.

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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

Life Timeline

1653

Birth of Josiah Barber in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut

Birth

1733

Death of Josiah Barber in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Barber

This ancestor line traces from Cuincy, Bethune, Pas-de-Calais, France (1000) to Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut (1653) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Barber (1653–1733) was born in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut and died in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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 25 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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