Who was Daniel Black?

Daniel Black (1667–1712) was born in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in York, York, Maine, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Black 1667–1712

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 24 AUG 1667 · Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 12 AUG 1712 · York, York, Maine, United States

Father Daniel Ian Black 1 Dna Match

Mother Faith Bridges 1 Dna Match

Spouse Mary Cummings

Children Daniel Black, Elizabeth Black, Mehitable Black, Samuel Black, Sarah Black

Siblings Edmund Black, James Black 2 Dna Matches, John Black, Josiah Black, Margrett Black, Mehitable Black, William Black

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Daniel Ian Black 1 Dna Match

Faith Bridges 1 Dna Match

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Biography

The story of Daniel Black began in 1667 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Daniel Black married mary cummings, sarah adams, and had children including daniel black, elizabeth black, mehitable black, samuel black, sarah black. Daniel Black passed away in 1712 in York, York, Maine, United States.

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Birth of Daniel Black in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Daniel Black in York, York, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Black

This ancestor line traces from Arundel, Essex, England (1288) to Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1667) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Black (1667–1712) was born in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in York, York, Maine, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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