Who was Bartholomew Gedney?

Bartholomew Gedney (1640–1697) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bartholomew Gedney 1640–1697

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 14 Jun 1640 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 Feb 1697 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Gedney

Mother Sarah Mary Bartholomew

Spouse Hannah Clarke

Children Bartholomew Gedney, Bethiah Gedney, Deborah Gedney, Hannah Gedney, Jonathan Gedney, Lydia Gedney, Martha Gedney, Priscilla Gedney, Samuel Gedney, Susanna Gedney

Siblings Bethiah Gedney, Eleazer Gedney, Elijah Gedney, Hannah Gedney, John Gedney, Lydia Gedney, Mary Gedney, Sarah Gedney

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Gedney

Sarah Mary Bartholomew

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Children

Biography

Bartholomew Gedney was born in 1640 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john gedney and sarah mary bartholomew. Bartholomew Gedney married hannah clarke, and had children including bartholomew gedney, bethiah gedney, deborah gedney, hannah gedney, jonathan gedney, lydia gedney, martha gedney, priscilla gedney, samuel gedney, susanna gedney. Bartholomew Gedney passed away in 1697 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1640

Birth of Bartholomew Gedney in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1697

Death of Bartholomew Gedney in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bartholomew Gedney

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1603) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1640) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bartholomew Gedney (1640–1697) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Bartholomew 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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