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Jethro Macy 1728–1776

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jethro Macy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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, with linked records

Born 15 Feb 1728 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Died 01 Sep 1776 · New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Father Jabez Macy (1683–1776)
Mother Sarah Starbuck
Spouse Hephzibah Worth
Children Stephen Elliott Rt Rev D D
Siblings Carolina Elliott, Daniel Macy, Dorcas Macy, Eunice Macy, George Macy, Jabez Macy, Lydia Macy, Matthew Macy, Sarah Macy

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Biography

Jethro Macy was born in 1728 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of jabez macy and sarah starbuck. Jethro Macy married hephzibah worth, and had children including stephen elliott rt rev d d. Jethro Macy passed away in 1776 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Sources

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  2. 2
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

Life Timeline

1728
Birth of Jethro Macy in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1776
Death of Jethro Macy in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jethro Macy

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1590) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1728) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jethro Macy (1728–1776) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, 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.
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Jethro Macy's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jethro Macy PTP
1728–1776
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jabez Macy PTP
1683–1776
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, English Colony
Unknown
Grandparents
John Macy PTP
1655–1691
Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Jethro Macy's Descendants

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JM
Jethro Macy PTP 1728–1776