James Cady (1655–1690) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Cady 1655–1690

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Aug 1655 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 02 Dec 1690 · Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Nicholas Cady

Mother Judith Knapp 222

Spouse Hannah Barron

Siblings Aaron Cady, Daniel Cady, Ezekiel Cady, John Cady, Joseph Cady, Judith Cady, Nicholas Cady, Nicholas Cady Of Watertown Mass

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … Millennium File U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Cady

Judith Knapp 222

Spouse(s)

Hannah Barron

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1655, James Cady entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to nicholas cady and judith knapp 222. James Cady married hannah barron. James Cady passed away in 1690 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

Life Timeline

1655

Birth of James Cady in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1690

Death of James Cady in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cady

This ancestor line traces from Wormingford, Essex, England (1553) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1655) across 4 generations.

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: James Cady (1655–1690) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Groton, Middlesex, 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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