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Josiah Deming 1775–1850

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah Deming in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 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: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 AUG 1775 · Guilford, CT
Died 4 APR 1850 · Greencastle, IN
Father Josiah Treat Deming
Mother Lois Scranton
Spouse Martha Brown
Siblings Henry Deming, James Deming, Parnell Deming, Polly Deming, Sarah Deming, William Deming
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … North America, Family Histories Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded "The Bulkeley Genealogy, Rev. Peter …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Martha Brown
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Josiah Deming began in 1775 in Guilford, CT. Josiah Deming married martha brown. Josiah Deming passed away in 1850 in Greencastle, IN.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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

  3. 3
    Record North America, Family Histories

  4. 4
    Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

  5. 5
    Record "The Bulkeley Genealogy, Rev. Peter Bulkeley" Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A., New Haven, Connecticut, 1933

Life Timeline

1775
Birth of Josiah Deming in Guilford, CT
Birth
1850
Death of Josiah Deming in Greencastle, IN
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Deming

This ancestor line traces from Namur, Belgium (1083) to Guilford, CT (1775) across 13 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Josiah Deming (1775–1850) was born in Guilford, CT and died in Greencastle, IN. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 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 13 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Josiah Treat Deming
Father
Lois Scranton
Mother

Josiah Deming's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Josiah Deming PTP
1775–1850
Guilford, CT
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Josiah Deming's Descendants

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JD
Josiah Deming PTP 1775–1850