Who was Elijah White?

Elijah White (1728–1804) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elijah White 1728–1804

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

Born 6 APR 1728 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Died 7 FEB 1804 · Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Father Joseph White

Mother Mercy Smith

Siblings Daniel White, Ebenezer White, Marcy White, Thankful White, Thomas White

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Immediate Family

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Joseph White

Mercy Smith

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Biography

Elijah White was born in 1728 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of joseph white and mercy smith. Elijah White passed away in 1804 in Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Birth of Elijah White in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Death of Elijah White in Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah White

This ancestor line traces from Northamptonshire, England (1527) to Yarmouth, Massachusetts (1728) across 6 generations.

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: Elijah White (1728–1804) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Frederickstown, Dutchess County, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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