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Bethiah Deering 1649–1688

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3 researchers on YourRoots have Bethiah Deering in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Aug 1649 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 24 Sep 1688 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father Samuel Deering
Mother Bethia Baxter
Spouse William Nightingale (1693–1774)
Children Benjamin Nightingale, Bethiah Nightingale, Ebenezer Nightingale, John Nightingale, Joseph Nightingale, Samuel Nightingale, William Nightingale, William Nightingale 2, William Nightingale Jr
Siblings Samuel Deering

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Biography

The story of Bethiah Deering began in 1649 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Bethiah Deering married william nightingale, and had children including benjamin nightingale, bethiah nightingale, ebenezer nightingale, john nightingale, joseph nightingale, samuel nightingale, william nightingale, william nightingale 2, william nightingale jr. Bethiah Deering passed away in 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

Life Timeline

1649
Birth of Bethiah Deering in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1688
Death of Bethiah Deering in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bethiah Deering (1649–1688) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Bethiah Deering's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Bethiah Deering PTP
1649–1688
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Bethiah Deering's Descendants

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Bethiah Deering PTP 1649–1688 m. William Nightingale PTP 1693–1774
  1. 1. William Nightingale PTP 1693–1774