Who was Josiah Ellsworth?

Josiah Ellsworth (1629–1689) was born in Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Josiah Ellsworth 1629–1689

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 07 Aug 1629 · Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 20 Aug 1689 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Sir John Aylsworth

Mother Lucia Lydia Bower

Siblings Arthur Aylsworth, Stoffel Ellsworth

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir John Aylsworth

Lucia Lydia Bower

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Josiah Ellsworth was born in 1629 in Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England, the child of sir john aylsworth and lucia lydia bower. Josiah Ellsworth passed away in 1689 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Josiah Ellsworth in Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England

Birth

1689

Death of Josiah Ellsworth in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Ellsworth

This ancestor line traces from Hatfield, Nottinghamshire, , England (1505) to Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England (1629) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Ellsworth (1629–1689) was born in Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 4 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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