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Israel Dewey 1686–1728

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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.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 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)
Verification checklist
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Israel Dewey 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 5 independent trees

Born 09 Jul 1686 · Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Died 26 Jan 1728 · Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Father Thomas Dewey (1681–1758)
Mother Constant Hawes (1642–1703)
Siblings Abigail Dewey, Adijah Dewey, Hannah Dewey, James Dewey, Mary Dewey, Moses Dewey, Samuel Dewey, Thomas Dewey

Researchers connected through Israel Dewey 1686–1728

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1686, Israel Dewey entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to thomas dewey and constant hawes. Israel Dewey passed away in 1728 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1686
Birth of Israel Dewey in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1728
Death of Israel Dewey in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Israel Dewey

This ancestor line traces from Allington, Dorset, England (1551) to Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (1686) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Israel Dewey (1686–1728) was born in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Westfield, Hampden, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Israel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Israel Dewey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Israel Dewey PTP
1686–1728
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Dewey PTP
1681–1758
Westfield, MA
Constant Hawes PTP
1642–1703
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Richard Hawes PTP
1606–1656
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England
Unknown

Israel Dewey's Descendants

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Israel Dewey PTP 1686–1728