Who was Jesse APPLETON?

Jesse APPLETON (1772–1819) was born in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA and died in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse APPLETON 1772–1819

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 17 NOV 1772 · New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Died 12 Nov 1819 · Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father Francis Appleton

Mother Elizabeth Hubbard

Spouse Elizabeth Means

Children Elizabeth Frances Appleton, Jane Appleton, John Appleton, Mary Means Appleton, Robert Appleton, William Appleton

Siblings Francis Appleton, Isaac Appleton, John Appleton, Mary Appleton

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … US & British Isle, Joseph … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA The New England Historical & … U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the … New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, … Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1629-1934

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Appleton

Elizabeth Hubbard

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Means

Children

Elizabeth Frances Appleton

Biography

In 1772, Jesse APPLETON entered the world in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA, born to francis appleton and elizabeth hubbard. Jesse APPLETON married elizabeth means, and had children including elizabeth frances appleton, jane means appleton, john appleton, mary means appleton, robert appleton, william appleton. Jesse APPLETON passed away in 1819 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
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Death Records New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
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Record Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1629-1934

Life Timeline

1772

Birth of Jesse APPLETON in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Birth

1819

Death of Jesse APPLETON in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse APPLETON

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (1772) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jesse APPLETON (1772–1819) was born in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA and died in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA. 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 Jesse 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 18 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.
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