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Josiah Newell 1680–1759

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What is a Public Tree Person?

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah Newell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 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: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 06 Mar 1680 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 14 May 1759 · Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father Isaac Newell (1660–1738)
Mother Elizabeth Curtis
Siblings Abraham Newell, Ebenezer Newell, Elizabeth Newell, Experience Newell, Hannah Newell, Isaac Newell, Josiah Newell, Rebecca Newell, Sarah Newell
Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and …
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Researchers connected through Josiah Newell 1680–1759

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Josiah Newell was born in 1680 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of isaac newell and elizabeth curtis. Josiah Newell passed away in 1759 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

Life Timeline

1680
Birth of Josiah Newell in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1759
Death of Josiah Newell in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Newell

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA (1680) across 28 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Josiah Newell (1680–1759) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 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 28 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

Isaac Newell
1660–1738 · Father
Elizabeth Curtis
Mother

Josiah Newell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Josiah Newell PTP
1680–1759
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Isaac Newell PTP
1660–1738
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Isaac Newell PTP
1660–1738
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Josiah Newell's Descendants

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Josiah Newell PTP 1680–1759