Who was George Beard?

George Beard (1754–1840) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Beard 1754–1840

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 04 May 1754 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 06 Oct 1840 · Union City, Union, Indiana, United States

Father Richard Beard Jr

Mother Eunice Macy

Siblings David Beard, Elizabeth Beard, Eunice Beard, Mary L Barriett, Reuben Beard, William Beard

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Richard Beard Jr

Eunice Macy

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Biography

George Beard was born in 1754 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of richard beard jr and eunice macy. George Beard passed away in 1840 in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States.

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Birth of George Beard in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of George Beard in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Beard

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1590) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1754) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Beard (1754–1840) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Union City, Union, Indiana, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George 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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