Jacob Heald (1711–1783) was born in Chester, PA, USA and died in Fairview, York, PA, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Heald 1711–1783

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Oct 1711 · Chester, PA, USA

Died 31 Oct 1783 · Fairview, York, PA, USA

Father Samuel Heald

Mother Mary Bancroft

Siblings Dinah Heald, Elizabeth Heald, Jane Heald, Joseph Heald, Mary Heald, Samuel Heald, Sarah Heald, William Heald

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Immediate Family

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Samuel Heald

Mary Bancroft

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Biography

Jacob Heald was born in 1711 in Chester, PA, USA, the child of samuel heald and mary bancroft. Jacob Heald passed away in 1783 in Fairview, York, PA, USA.

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1711

Birth of Jacob Heald in Chester, PA, USA

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1783

Death of Jacob Heald in Fairview, York, PA, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Heald

This ancestor line traces from Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (1475) to Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1711) across 9 generations.

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: Jacob Heald (1711–1783) was born in Chester, PA, USA and died in Fairview, York, PA, USA. 3 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, 3 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jacob Heald PTP

1711–1783

Chester, PA, USA