Who was Josiah Parish?

Josiah Parish (1668–1763) was born in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England and died in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Parish 1668–1763

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

Born BEF 22 NOV 1668 · Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

Died 7 JUL 1763 · Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

Father Thomas Parish

Mother Mary Scott

Spouse Mary Gresham

Children Anna Parish, David Parish, John Parish, Joshua Parish, Mary Parish, Sarah Parish

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Biography

In 1668, Josiah Parish entered the world in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England, born to thomas parish and mary scott. Josiah Parish married mary gresham, and had children including anna parish, david parish, john parish, joshua parish, mary parish, sarah parish. Josiah Parish passed away in 1763 in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Josiah Parish in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Birth of Josiah Parish in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

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Death of Josiah Parish in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Death of Josiah Parish in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Parish

This ancestor line traces from England, England, United Kingdom (1612) to Hatfield, Yorkshire, England (1668) across 3 generations.

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: Josiah Parish (1668–1763) was born in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England and died in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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