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James Draper 1654–1698

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have James Draper in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 7 Jun 1654 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 30 Apr 1698 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Children , , , Nathaniel Draper,

Researchers connected through James Draper 1654–1698

and 3 more tree owners connected with James Draper 1654–1698

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
Nathaniel Draper

Biography

James Draper was born in 1654 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. James Draper had children including ebenezer draper, eunice draper, gideon draper, nathaniel draper, william draper. James Draper passed away in 1698 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  3. 3
    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1654
Birth of James Draper in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1698
Death of James Draper in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Draper

This ancestor line traces from Heptonstall, Yorkshire, , England (1622) to Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA (1654) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

James Draper (1654–1698) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 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 2 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.

Related Records

James Draper's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Draper PTP
1654–1698
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Draper's Descendants

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JD
James Draper PTP 1654–1698
  1. 1. Nathaniel Draper PTP 1684–1721