Jacob Eliot (1606–1651) was born in Widford, Co, England and died in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Eliot 1606–1651

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Born 21 Sep 1606 · Widford, Co, England

Died 28 Apr 1651 · Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Bennet Eliot

Mother Lettice Aggar

Siblings Francis Eliot, John Apostle To Indians Eliot, Joseph Elliott, Lydia Eliot, Mary Eliot, Philip Eliot, Sarah Eliot

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Immediate Family

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Bennet Eliot

Lettice Aggar

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Biography

In 1606, Jacob Eliot entered the world in Widford, Co, England, born to bennet eliot and lettice aggar. Jacob Eliot passed away in 1651 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1606

Birth of Jacob Eliot in Widford, Co, England

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1651

Death of Jacob Eliot in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Eliot

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England (1532) to Widford, Co, England (1606) across 4 generations.

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: Jacob Eliot (1606–1651) was born in Widford, Co, England and died in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jacob Eliot PTP

1606–1651

Widford, Co, England