Who was Brigham Young?

Brigham Young (1801–1877) was born in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Brigham in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 19 generations of this lineage.

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Brigham Young 1801–1877

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1801 · Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA

Died 29 Aug 1877 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Father John Hayden Young

Mother Abigail Nabby Howe

Children Adella Harrison, Albert Jeddie Young, Alfales Young, Alice Clawson, Alonzo Young, Arta Decrista Young, Brigham Morris Young Sr, Brigham Young Jr, Caroline Partridge Cannon, Charlotte Talula Wood, Clarissa Hamilton Spencer, Clarissa Maria Dougall, Edward Partridge Young, Elizabeth Ellsworth, Ella Elizabeth Empey, Emeline Amanda Crosbie, Emily Augusta Clawson, Ernest Irving Young, Eudora Lovina Hagan, Evelyn Louisa Davis, Fanny Decker Thatcher, Heber Young, Hyrum Smith Young, Ida Higham, Jeannette Richards Easton, Jedediah Grant Young, John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young, Joseph Don Carlos Young, Joseph Ormal Young, Josephine Young, Julia Burton, Laura Young, Louisa Wells Ferguson, Luna Caroline Thatcher, Mahonri Moriancumer Young, Mary Ann Young, Mary Eliza Croxall, Miranda Hyde Conrad, Miriam Hardy, Nabbie Howe Clawson, Oscar Brigham Young, Phineas Young, Phoebe Louisa Beatie, Rhoda Mabel Sanborn, Royal Barney Young, Ruth Healy, Sarah Emeline Burns, Shamira Rossiter, Susa Amelia Gates, Vilate Decker, Willard Young, Zina Presendia Young

Siblings Abigail Young, Edward Young, Fanny Young, Infant Young, John M Young, Joseph Young, Lorenzo Dow Young, Louisa Young, Nabby Young, Nancy Young, Phineas Howe Young, Rhoda Young, Susannah Susan Young

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Salt Lake County, Utah, Death … Utah Cemetery Inventory Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hayden Young

Abigail Nabby Howe

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Brigham Morris Young Sr

Brigham Young Jr

Caroline Partridge Cannon

Charlotte Talula Wood

Clarissa Hamilton Spencer

Clarissa Maria Dougall

Edward Partridge Young

Elizabeth Ellsworth

Ella Elizabeth Empey

Emeline Amanda Crosbie

Emily Augusta Clawson

Ernest Irving Young

Eudora Lovina Hagan

Evelyn Louisa Davis

Fanny Decker Thatcher

Heber Young

Hyrum Smith Young

Ida Higham

Jeannette Richards Easton

Jedediah Grant Young

John Willard Young

Joseph Angell Young

Joseph Don Carlos Young

Louisa Wells Ferguson

Luna Caroline Thatcher

Mahonri Moriancumer Young

Biography

In 1801, Brigham Young entered the world in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA, born to john hayden young and abigail nabby howe. Brigham Young had children including adella harrison, albert jeddie young, alfales young, alice clawson, alonzo young, arta decrista young, brigham morris young sr, brigham young jr, caroline partridge cannon, charlotte talula wood, clarissa hamilton spencer, clarissa maria dougall, edward partridge young, elizabeth ellsworth, ella elizabeth empey, emeline amanda crosbie, emily augusta clawson, ernest irving young, eudora lovina hagan, evelyn louisa davis, fanny decker thatcher, heber young, hyrum smith young, ida higham, jeannette richards easton, jedediah grant young, john willard young, joseph angell young, joseph don carlos young, joseph ormal young, josephine young, julia burton, laura young, louisa wells ferguson, luna caroline thatcher, mahonri moriancumer young, mary ann young, mary eliza croxall, miranda hyde conrad, miriam hardy, nabbie howe clawson, oscar brigham young, phineas howe young, phoebe louisa beatie, rhoda mabel sanborn, royal barney young, ruth healy, sarah emeline burns, shamira rossiter, susa amelia gates, vilate decker, willard young, zina presendia young. Brigham Young passed away in 1877 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
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Burial Records Utah Cemetery Inventory
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Record Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery Records, 1848-1992

Life Timeline

1801

Birth of Brigham Young in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA

Birth

1877

Death of Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Brigham Young

This ancestor line traces from Woodbury, Devon, England (1291) to Whitingham, Vermont (1801) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Brigham Young (1801–1877) was born in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Brigham 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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