Who was Barnabas Brigham?

Barnabas Brigham (1756–1817) was born in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barnabas Brigham 1756–1817

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

Born 29 Mar 1756 · Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 Jan 1817 · North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father Capt Jonas Brigham

Mother Persis Baker

Siblings Antipas Brigham, Capt Antipas Brigham, Daniel Brigham, David Brigham, Edward Brigham, Eli A M Brigham, Hannah Brigham, Jonas Brigham Jr, Joseph Brigham, Martha Brigham, Persis Brigham, William Brigham

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the … Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Jonas Brigham

Persis Baker

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Barnabas Brigham was born in 1756 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of capt jonas brigham and persis baker. Barnabas Brigham passed away in 1817 in North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1756

Birth of Barnabas Brigham in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1817

Death of Barnabas Brigham in North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barnabas Brigham

This ancestor line traces from Hornby Castle, Lancashire, England (1510) to Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1756) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Barnabas Brigham (1756–1817) was born in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, 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 Barnabas 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.
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Barnabas Brigham's Ancestors

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Barnabas Brigham PTP

1756–1817

Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA