Who was Elizabeth White?

Elizabeth White (1688–1736) was born in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, Colonial America and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth White 1688–1736

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Nov 1688 · Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Died 14 Jul 1736 · Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father Jonathan White

Mother Hester Nickerson

Spouse James Russell

Children Barnabas Russell, James Russell, John Job Russell, Mary Russell

Siblings Anna White, Ebenezer White, Esther White, Jonathan White, Joseph White 4, Margaret Mary Elizabeth White, Mary White, Sarah White

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Elizabeth White was born in 1688 in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, Colonial America, the child of jonathan white and hester nickerson. Elizabeth White married james russell, and had children including barnabas russell, james russell, john job russell, mary russell. Elizabeth White passed away in 1736 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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1688

Birth of Elizabeth White in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, Colonial America

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1736

Death of Elizabeth White in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth White

This ancestor line traces from Northamptonshire, England (1527) to Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, Colonial America (1688) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth White (1688–1736) was born in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, Colonial America and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America. 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 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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