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Josiah Goddard 1672–1720

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: August 26, 1672

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: November 19, 1720

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Goddard

Mother:

In 1672, Josiah Goddard entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Goddard And Elizabeth Miles. Josiah Goddard married Rachel Davis, and had children including Ebenezer Goddard, Elizabeth Goddard, Jane Goddard, Josiah Goddard, Rachel Goddard, Samuel Goddard, William Goddard. Josiah Goddard passed away in 1720 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1672, Josiah Goddard entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Goddard And Elizabeth Miles.

Family

Josiah Goddard married Rachel Davis, and had children including Ebenezer Goddard, Elizabeth Goddard, Jane Goddard, Josiah Goddard, Rachel Goddard, Samuel Goddard, William Goddard.

Later Years

Josiah Goddard passed away in 1720 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File
  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  4. 4
    Record Watertown, Massachusetts Genealogies and History
  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories
  6. 6
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  7. 7
    Record Colonial Families of the USA
  8. 8
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1672
Born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1720
Died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Found in 4 Family Trees

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