David Dewey 1786–1827
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3 researchers on YourRoots have David Dewey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
David Dewey was born in 1786 in Hartford, Wash, N Y, the child of eleazer dewey and freelove boorn. In 1790, David Dewey resided in Westfield, Washington, New York, USA. David Dewey married polly cole, and had children including benjamin whitman dewey, david jesse jay dewey, eleazer dewey, hiram dewey, joel dewey, maria dewey, polly dewey, rebecca dewey. David Dewey passed away in 1827 in Adams, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Record North America, Family Histories
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Dewey
This ancestor line traces from Chulmleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England (1520) to Hartford, Wash, N Y (1786) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Dewey (1786–1827) was born in Hartford, Wash, N Y and died in Adams, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. 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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David Dewey's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record