Who was Ephraim Bailey?

Ephraim Bailey (1691–1761) was born in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ephraim Bailey 1691–1761

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1691 · Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Died 29 Mar 1761 · Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father John Bailey

Mother Elizabeth Gerard

Siblings Comfort Bailey, David Bailey, Dorothy Bailey, Elizabeth Bailey, Ephraim Bailey, John Bailey, Jonathan Bailey, Mary Bailey, Mehitable Bailey, Miriam Bailey, Obadiah Bailey

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Bailey

Elizabeth Gerard

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1691, Ephraim Bailey entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to john bailey and elizabeth gerard. Ephraim Bailey passed away in 1761 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1691

Birth of Ephraim Bailey in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1761

Death of Ephraim Bailey in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ephraim Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Wadhurst, Sussex, England (1561) to Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1691) across 6 generations.

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: Ephraim Bailey (1691–1761) was born in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim 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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