James Beal (1686–1775) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Beal 1686–1775

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

Born 9 DEC 1686 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 SEP 1775 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Sarah Lincoln (1690–1754)

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Sarah Lincoln

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Biography

The story of James Beal began in 1686 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. James Beal married sarah lincoln. James Beal passed away in 1775 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1686

Birth of James Beal in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1775

Death of James Beal in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Beal

This ancestor line traces from Hingham,Norwich,Norfolk,England (1563) to Hingham,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA (1686) across 4 generations.

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: James Beal (1686–1775) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 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 James 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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James Beal PTP

1686–1775

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA