Robert Fish (1723–1724) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Fish 1723–1724

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

Born 05 MAY 1723 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Died 11 SEP 1724 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father Robert Fish

Mother Anne Palmer

Siblings Ann Elizabeth Fish, Anne Fish, John Fish, Mary Fish

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Robert Fish

Anne Palmer

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Biography

The story of Robert Fish began in 1723 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Robert Fish passed away in 1724 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Birth of Robert Fish in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Death of Robert Fish in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Fish

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1642) to Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1723) across 4 generations.

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: Robert Fish (1723–1724) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 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 Robert 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert Fish PTP

1723–1724

Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA