Who was Josiah Willoughby?

Josiah Willoughby (1731–1804) was born in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Willoughby 1731–1804

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1731 · Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 31 Dec 1804 · Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father John Willoughby

Mother Mary Dibble

Spouse Abigail Davis (1672–1730)

Children Elisha Willoughby, Josiah Willoughby

Siblings Mary Willoughby, Sarah Beebe Willoughby, Westel Willoughby Dr, William Willoughby

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The story of Josiah Willoughby began in 1731 in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Josiah Willoughby married abigail davis, and had children including elisha willoughby, josiah willoughby. Josiah Willoughby passed away in 1804 in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Josiah Willoughby in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Willoughby

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (1731) across 28 generations.

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: Josiah Willoughby (1731–1804) was born in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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.
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