Who was Josiah Keith?

Josiah Keith (1678–1754) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Keith 1678–1754

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Dec 1678 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 4 Feb 1754 · Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father James Keith

Mother Susannah Edson

Spouse Mary Lothrop Lathrop

Children Daniel Keith, Jane Keith, Josiah Keith Iii, Margret Keith, Mark Keith, Mary Keith, Phebe Keith, Sarah Keith, Silance Keith, William Keith

Siblings James Keith, John Keith, Joseph Keith, Margaret Keith, Mary Keith, Samuel Keith, Susanna Keith, Timothy Keith

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Biography

The story of Josiah Keith began in 1678 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Keith married mary lothrop lathrop, and had children including daniel keith, jane keith, josiah keith iii, margret keith, mark keith, mary keith, phebe keith, sarah keith, silance keith, william keith. Josiah Keith passed away in 1754 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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1678

Birth of Josiah Keith in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1754

Death of Josiah Keith in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Keith

This ancestor line traces from Errol, , Perth, Scotland (1545) to Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1678) across 6 generations.

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: Josiah Keith (1678–1754) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Josiah Keith PTP

1678–1754

Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA