James York 1648–1676
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6 researchers on YourRoots have James York in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of James York began in 1648 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. James York married deborah bell, and had children including deborah bell york, james york m d, joanna york, mary york, thomas york, william york. James York passed away in 1676 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
Sources
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Record Millennium File
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3Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James York
This ancestor line traces from Bishops Stortford, Cottered, Hertfordshire, England (1476) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1648) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James York (1648–1676) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 6 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, 6 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James York's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record