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Gaius Hitchcock 1765–1843

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Gaius Hitchcock in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 30 Apr 1765 · Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Died 12 Aug 1843 · Westfield, Connecticut, United States
Father Samuel Hitchcock
Mother Ruth Stebbins (1722–1775)
Siblings Arthur Hitchcock, Editha Hitchcock, Elias Hitchcock, Eunice Hitchcock, Heman Hitchcock, Lois Hitchcock, Margaret Hitchcock, Naomi Hitchcock, Oliver Hitchcock, Ruth Stebbins Hitchcock, Samuel Hitchcock Jr
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Children
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Biography

In 1765, Gaius Hitchcock entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to samuel hitchcock and ruth stebbins. Gaius Hitchcock passed away in 1843 in Westfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1765
Birth of Gaius Hitchcock in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1843
Death of Gaius Hitchcock in Westfield, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gaius Hitchcock

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Suffolk, England (1604) to Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (1765) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gaius Hitchcock (1765–1843) was born in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Westfield, Connecticut, United States. 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.
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Related Records

Samuel Hitchcock
Father
Ruth Stebbins
1722–1775 · Mother

Gaius Hitchcock's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Gaius Hitchcock PTP
1765–1843
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Ruth Stebbins PTP
1722–1775
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Gaius Hitchcock's Descendants

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Gaius Hitchcock PTP 1765–1843