Who was Bethiah Paine?

Bethiah Paine (1698–1755) was born in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts and died in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethiah Paine 1698–1755

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 May 1698 · Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Died 2 Dec 1755 · Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father James Paine

Mother Bethiah Thacher

Spouse Samual Russell

Siblings Bethiah Paine, Experience Paine, James Paine, Mary Paine, Rebecca Paine, Thomas Paine

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Paine

Bethiah Thacher

Spouse(s)

Samual Russell

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1698, Bethiah Paine entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, born to james paine and bethiah thacher. Bethiah Paine married samual russell. Bethiah Paine passed away in 1755 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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1698

Birth of Bethiah Paine in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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1755

Death of Bethiah Paine in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethiah Paine

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1548) to Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1698) across 6 generations.

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: Bethiah Paine (1698–1755) was born in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts and died in Barnstable, Barnstable County, 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 Bethiah 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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