Who was Barnabas Paine?

Barnabas Paine (1705–1768) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barnabas Paine 1705–1768

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 13 Nov 1705 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 May 1768 · Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Paine

Mother Hannah Shaw

Siblings Abigail Paine, Elkanah Paine, Hannah Paine, Hugh Paine, Jonathan Paine, Joshua Paine, Lydia Paine, Moses Paine, Phebe Paine, Thomas Paine

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … S968164492 S968340820

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Paine

Hannah Shaw

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Barnabas Paine was born in 1705 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas paine and hannah shaw. Barnabas Paine passed away in 1768 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record S968164492
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Record S968340820

Life Timeline

1705

Birth of Barnabas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1768

Death of Barnabas Paine in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barnabas Paine

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1705) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Barnabas Paine (1705–1768) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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