Who was Capt. Ripley?

Capt. Ripley (1719–1808) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Albany, Albany, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Capt. John Ripley 1719–1808

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Feb 1719 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 Mar 1808 · Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Children Dorothy Ripley

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Dorothy Ripley

Biography

In 1719, Capt. John Ripley entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Capt. John Ripley had children including dorothy ripley. Capt. John Ripley passed away in 1808 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States.

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Birth of Capt. John Ripley in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Capt. John Ripley in Albany, Albany, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt. Ripley

This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts (1691) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1719) across 2 generations.

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: Capt. Ripley (1719–1808) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Albany, Albany, New York, United States. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. 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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Capt. John Ripley PTP

1719–1808

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA