Who was Josiah Rogers?

Josiah Rogers (1733–1783) was born in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Rogers 1733–1783

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Sep 1733 · Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 5 Oct 1783 · Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father Ens Josiah Rogers

Mother Lydia Godsell

Siblings David Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, Eunice Rogers, Hannah Rogers, John Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Levi Rogers, Lydia Rogers, Mary Rogers, Samuel Rogers, Sarah Rogers, Stephen Rogers, Thomas Rogers

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ens Josiah Rogers

Lydia Godsell

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Children

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Biography

Josiah Rogers was born in 1733 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of ens josiah rogers and lydia godsell. Josiah Rogers passed away in 1783 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Josiah Rogers in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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1783

Death of Josiah Rogers in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Rogers

This ancestor line traces from Ewhurst, Sussex, England (1570) to Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1733) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Rogers (1733–1783) was born in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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