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James York 1648–1676

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Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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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

Born 14 Jun 1648 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 26 Oct 1676 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Father James York
Mother Joannah Ann Elliot
Spouse Deborah Bell (1650–1719)
Children Deborah Bell York, James York M D, Joanna York, Mary York, Thomas York, William York
Siblings Abigail York

Researchers connected through James York 1648–1676

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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

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  2. 2
    Record Millennium File

  3. 3
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

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

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.

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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

Self
James York PTP
1648–1676
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
James York PTP
1648–1676
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
James York PTP
1648–1676
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James York's Descendants

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James York PTP 1648–1676 m. Deborah Bell PTP 1650–1719
  1. 1. William York PTP 1674–1697