Jacob Beal (1642–1718) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, MA and died in Hingham, Plymouth, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Beal 1642–1718

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

Born 13 OCT 1642 · Hingham, Plymouth, MA

Died 7 JAN 1718 · Hingham, Plymouth, MA

Father John Beal

Mother Nazareth Hobart

Spouse Mary Bisbee

Siblings Caleb Beal, Jeremiah Beal, Joshua Beal, Rebecca Beal

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Beal

Nazareth Hobart

Spouse(s)

Mary Bisbee

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1642, Jacob Beal entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, MA, born to john beal and nazareth hobart. Jacob Beal married mary bisbee. Jacob Beal passed away in 1718 in Hingham, Plymouth, MA.

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Birth of Jacob Beal in Hingham, Plymouth, MA

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1718

Death of Jacob Beal in Hingham, Plymouth, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Beal

This ancestor line traces from Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England (1274) to Hingham, Plymouth, MA (1642) across 13 generations.

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: Jacob Beal (1642–1718) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, MA and died in Hingham, Plymouth, MA. 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 Jacob 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jacob Beal PTP

1642–1718

Hingham, Plymouth, MA