Who was Edmund Greenleaf?

Edmund Greenleaf (1670–1734) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edmund Greenleaf 1670–1734

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

Born 10 May 1670 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 May 1734 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Stephen Greenleaf

Mother Elizabeth Coffin

Siblings Daniel Greenleaf, Elizabeth Greenleaf, Judith Greenleaf, Mary Greenleaf, Samuel Greenleaf, Sarah Greenleaf, Stephen Greenleaf, Tristram Greenleaf

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Stephen Greenleaf

Elizabeth Coffin

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Biography

Edmund Greenleaf was born in 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of stephen greenleaf and elizabeth coffin. Edmund Greenleaf passed away in 1734 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Edmund Greenleaf in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Edmund Greenleaf in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edmund Greenleaf

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1670) across 13 generations.

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: Edmund Greenleaf (1670–1734) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edmund 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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