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James Hans DEY 1671–1745

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have James DEY in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 DEC 1671 · Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Died 26 NOV 1745 · Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Researchers connected through James DEY 1671–1745

and 2 more tree owners connected with James DEY 1671–1745

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Biography

James Hans DEY was born in 1671 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States, the child of hans laurens duyts and marritje satyrs. James Hans DEY had children including james dey, lydia dey, maria dey. James Hans DEY passed away in 1745 in Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1671
Birth of James Hans DEY in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Birth
1745
Death of James Hans DEY in Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James DEY

This ancestor line traces from Holstein, Germany (1580) to Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States (1671) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James DEY (1671–1745) was born in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States and died in Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. 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 (A) 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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James DEY's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Hans DEY PTP
1671–1745
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
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James DEY's Descendants

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JD
James Hans DEY PTP 1671–1745