Who was Josiah Linnell?

Josiah Linnell (1790–1881) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Linnell 1790–1881

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Dec 1790 · Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 11 Jul 1881 · Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Linnell Sr

Mother Priscilla Rogers

Spouse Elizabeth Nickerson

Children Charles W Linnell, Corintha Kenney Linnell, Elizabeth Linnell, Elizabeth Nickerson Linnell, George Linnell, George Washington Linnell, Jerusha Linnell, Josiah Linnell, Julia Maria Linnell, Lucinda Nickerson Linnell, Oliver Nickerson Linnell

Siblings Dean Smith Linnell, Elizabeth Linnell, Israel Linnell, Jerusha Linnell, Priscilla Linnell, Thomas Linnell, Uriah Linnell

Records

1790 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Corintha Kenney Linnell

Elizabeth Linnell

Elizabeth Nickerson Linnell

George Linnell

George Washington Linnell

Jerusha Linnell

Josiah Linnell

Julia Maria Linnell

Lucinda Nickerson Linnell

Oliver Nickerson Linnell

Biography

In 1790, Josiah Linnell entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to thomas linnell sr and priscilla rogers. In 1790, Josiah Linnell resided in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1820, Josiah Linnell resided in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Linnell married elizabeth nickerson, and had children including charles w linnell, corintha kenney linnell, elizabeth linnell, elizabeth nickerson linnell, george linnell, george washington linnell, jerusha linnell, josiah linnell, julia maria linnell, lucinda nickerson linnell, oliver nickerson linnell. Josiah Linnell passed away in 1881 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

Life Timeline

1790

Birth of Josiah Linnell in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1790

Josiah Linnell resided here in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1820

Josiah Linnell resided here in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Residence

1880

Josiah Linnell resided here in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1881

Death of Josiah Linnell in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Linnell

This ancestor line traces from Greater Middleton, Northamptonshire, , England (1621) to Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1790) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Linnell (1790–1881) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (A) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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