Joanna Pope (1717–1787) was born in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joanna Pope 1717–1787

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Born 20 Feb 1717 · Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 3 Mar 1787 · Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father Elnathan Pope

Mother Margaret Pope

Spouse Benjamin Terry

Children Benjamin Terry, Deborah Terry, Elnathan Terry, Joanna Terry, Patience Terry, Ruth Terry, Sarah Terry, Seth Terry, Thomas Terry

Siblings Deborah Pope, Hannah Pope, Isaac Pope, Margaret Foster, Margaret Pope, Sarah Pope, Seth Pope, Thomas Pope

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In 1717, Joanna Pope entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to elnathan pope and margaret pope. Joanna Pope married benjamin terry, and had children including benjamin terry, deborah terry, elnathan terry, joanna terry, patience terry, ruth terry, sarah terry, seth terry, thomas terry. Joanna Pope passed away in 1787 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of Joanna Pope in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Joanna Pope in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joanna Pope

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1220) to Dartmouth, Massachusetts (1717) across 18 generations.

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: Joanna Pope (1717–1787) was born in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, 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 Joanna 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.
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