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Henry Neale 1617–1688

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Mar 1617 · Castle, Fennington, England,

Died 16 Oct 1688 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

In 1617, Henry Neale entered the world in Castle, Fennington, England, born to henry neale. Henry Neale married hannah pray, and had children including abigail neale, benjamin neale, deborah neale, elizabeth neale, hannah neale, joanna neale, joseph neale, lydia neale, mary neale, rachel neale, rebecca neale, ruth neale, sarah neale. Henry Neale passed away in 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1617

Birth of Henry Neale in Castle, Fennington, England,

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1655

Henry Neale was married in Braintree, Mass.

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1688

Death of Henry Neale in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Neale

This ancestor line traces from Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire (Present Cambridgeshire), England (1535) to Castle, Fennington, Leic, England (1617) across 4 generations.

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: Henry Neale (1617–1688) was born in Castle, Fennington, England, and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Henry Neale PTP

1617–1688

Castle, Fennington, England,