Josiah Washburn 1680–1733
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah Washburn in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1680, Josiah Washburn entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Washburn married mercy tilson, and had children including jemima washburn, joanna washburn, joseph washburn, josiah washburn, lydia washburn, mercy washburn, nathan washburn, rebecca washburn. Josiah Washburn passed away in 1733 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Washburn
This ancestor line traces from Guildford, Surrey, England (1488) to Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony (1680) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Josiah Washburn (1680–1733) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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 8 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.
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Josiah Washburn's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record