Who was Reliance Crosby?

Reliance Crosby (1742–1817) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in New Concord, Columbia County, New York, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Reliance Crosby 1742–1817

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Nov 1742 · Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 23 Jul 1817 · New Concord, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Father David Crosby Sr

Mother Reliance Hopkins

Spouse Jeremiah Burgess

Siblings Abner H Crosby, David Crosby Jr, Eli Crosby Sr, Huldah Crosby, Moses Crosby, Sarah Crosby, Susanna Crosby

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Crosby Sr

Reliance Hopkins

Spouse(s)

Jeremiah Burgess

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Reliance Crosby began in 1742 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Reliance Crosby married jeremiah burgess. Reliance Crosby passed away in 1817 in New Concord, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

Life Timeline

1742

Birth of Reliance Crosby in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1817

Death of Reliance Crosby in New Concord, Columbia, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Reliance Crosby

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England, United Kingdom (1400) to Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1742) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Reliance Crosby (1742–1817) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in New Concord, Columbia County, New York, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Reliance 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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