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James York Jr 1648–1676

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have James Jr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jun 1648 · Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 26 Oct 1676 · Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Spouse Deborah Bell (1650–1720)
Children Deborah York, James York, Thomas York, William York

Researchers connected through James Jr 1648–1676

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Biography

James York Jr was born in 1648 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. James York Jr married deborah bell, and had children including deborah york, james york, thomas york, william york. James York Jr passed away in 1676 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  3. 3
    Record Millennium File

Life Timeline

1648
Birth of James York Jr in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1676
Death of James York Jr in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Jr (1648–1676) was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. 5 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.
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James Jr's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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James York Jr PTP
1648–1676
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Grandparents
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James Jr's Descendants

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James York Jr PTP 1648–1676 m. Deborah Bell PTP 1650–1720
  1. 1. William York PTP 1674–1697