Who was Isaac Bailey?

Isaac Bailey (1742–1813) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Isaac Bailey 1742–1813

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

Born 15 Jun 1742 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island

Died 11 Sep 1813 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father John Bailey

Mother Mary Wheaton

Spouse Sarah Manchester

Children Abigail Bailey, Abraham Bailey, Deborah Bailey, Jeremiah Briggs, Mary Bailey, Peleg Bailey, Sarah Bailey, Taylor Briggs, Tillinghast Bailey, Tillinghast Briggs

Siblings John Bailey

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Isaac Bailey was born in 1742 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, the child of john bailey and mary wheaton. Isaac Bailey married sarah manchester, and had children including abigail bailey, abraham bailey, deborah bailey, jeremiah briggs, mary bailey, peleg bailey, sarah bailey, taylor briggs, tillinghast bailey, tillinghast briggs. Isaac Bailey passed away in 1813 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Birth of Isaac Bailey in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island

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Death of Isaac Bailey in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Isaac Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales (1586) to Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island (1742) across 6 generations.

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: Isaac Bailey (1742–1813) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Isaac 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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