Elkanah Jr (1724–1769) was born in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom and died in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elkanah Paine Jr 1724–1769

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Born 2 Apr 1724 · Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 7 Apr 1769 · Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Elkanah Paine

Mother Reliance Young

Spouse Mary Rich

Children Elisha Paine, Elkanah Paine, Joshua Paine, Lemual Paine, Samuel Paine, Sarah Paine

Siblings Elisha Paine, Joshua Paine, Phineas Paine, Reliance Paine, Sarah Paine

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate … S968164492 S968340820 S968341788

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The story of Elkanah Paine Jr began in 1724 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Elkanah Paine Jr married mary rich, and had children including elisha paine, elkanah paine, joshua paine, lemual paine, samuel paine, sarah paine. Elkanah Paine Jr passed away in 1769 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record S968164492
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Record S968340820
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Record S968341788

Life Timeline

1724

Birth of Elkanah Paine Jr in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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1769

Death of Elkanah Paine Jr in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elkanah Jr

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (1724) across 7 generations.

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: Elkanah Jr (1724–1769) was born in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom and died in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elkanah 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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