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Japheth Utley 1717–1778

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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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
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Japheth Utley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1717 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 3 Jul 1778 · Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Father Samuel Utley (1662–1722)
Mother Sarah Ashby (1672–1740)
Siblings Abigail Utley, Girl Utley, Jeremiah Utley, John Utley, Lydia Utley, Mary Utley, Samuel Utley, Sarah Utley, Son Utley

Researchers connected through Japheth Utley 1717–1778

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1717, Japheth Utley entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to samuel utley and sarah ashby. Japheth Utley passed away in 1778 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Life Timeline

1717
Birth of Japheth Utley in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1778
Death of Japheth Utley in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Japheth Utley

This ancestor line traces from Riding, Yorkshire, , England (1622) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1717) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Japheth Utley (1717–1778) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Japheth 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Japheth Utley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Japheth Utley PTP
1717–1778
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Utley PTP
1662–1722
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Ashby PTP
1672–1740
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Hannah Hatch PTP
1627–1664
Wye, Kent, England
Unknown
Unknown

Japheth Utley's Descendants

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Japheth Utley PTP 1717–1778