Who was Harriet Bailey?

Harriet Bailey (1837–1856) was born in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA and died in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harriet Jane Bailey 1837–1856

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

Born 09 Aug 1837 · Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Died 21 Jun 1856 · Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Father Benjamin Bailey (1797–1864)

Mother Latta Hopkins Fletcher

Spouse Charles Otis Thompson

Children Harriet Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bailey

1797–1864

Latta Hopkins Fletcher

Spouse(s)

Charles Otis Thompson

Children

Harriet Thompson

Biography

The story of Harriet Jane Bailey began in 1837 in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA. Harriet Jane Bailey married charles otis thompson, and had children including harriet eugenia thompson. Harriet Jane Bailey passed away in 1856 in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.

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1837

Birth of Harriet Jane Bailey in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

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1856

Death of Harriet Jane Bailey in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Harriet Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Soissons, Bourgogne, France (1000) to Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (1837) across 19 generations.

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: Harriet Bailey (1837–1856) was born in Bennington, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA and died in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Harriet 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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