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Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) 1612–1686

Public Tree Person

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 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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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
  • Star tree owner

7 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah War) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 7 independent trees

Researchers connected through Josiah War) 1612–1686

and 5 more tree owners connected with Josiah War) 1612–1686

Biography

The story of Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) began in 1612 in Muston, Yorkshire, England. Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) married elizabeth foote, and had children including elizabeth churchill. Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) passed away in 1686 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Immigration 80 immigrants : our Merrill-Covell pedigree

  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  3. 3
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  4. 4
    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  6. 6
    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

  7. 7
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

  8. 8
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

  9. 9
    Church Records Paternal Ancestry of Edward Church Smith

  10. 10
    Record The Churchill family in America

Life Timeline

1612
Birth of Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) in Muston, Yorkshire, England
Birth
1638
Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) was married in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Marriage
1686
Death of Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah War)

This ancestor line traces from Bradford Abbas, West Dorset District, Dorset, England (1598) to Muston, Yorkshire, England (1612) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Josiah War) (1612–1686) was born in Muston, Yorkshire, England and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. 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 2 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.

Josiah War)'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) PTP
1612–1686
Muston, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Josiah War)'s Descendants

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JW
Josiah Joseph Churchill (Fought in Pequot War) PTP 1612–1686 m. Elizabeth Foote PTP 1616–1700