Elizabeth Bonython 1616–1676
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Bonython in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Elizabeth Bonython 1616–1676
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1616, Elizabeth Bonython entered the world in Breage, Cornwall, England, born to capt richard bonython and lucretia bonython. Elizabeth Bonython married richard cummings, richard cummings cummins comyn, and had children including elizabeth cummings, elizabeth strong, thomas cummings. Elizabeth Bonython passed away in 1676 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
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4Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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5Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Bonython
This ancestor line traces from Cornwall, England (1543) to Breage, Cornwall, England (1616) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elizabeth Bonython (1616–1676) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States. 4 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.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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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Elizabeth Bonython's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record