Who was Josiah Hedge?

Josiah Hedge (1730–1733) was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Hedge 1730–1733

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Born 15 Jun 1730 · Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Died 6 Jun 1733 · Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Elisha Hedge

Mother Martha Johnson

Siblings Elisha Hedge Jr, Lemuel Hedge, Martha Robinson, Mary Hedge, Samuel Hedge

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Hedge

Martha Johnson

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Josiah Hedge began in 1730 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Josiah Hedge passed away in 1733 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1730

Birth of Josiah Hedge in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Birth

1733

Death of Josiah Hedge in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Hedge

This ancestor line traces from St Bees, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom (1500) to Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, British Colonies (1730) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Hedge (1730–1733) was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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