John Bailey (1713–1777) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Bailey 1713–1777

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 16 Jun 1713 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Died 15 May 1777 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father Thomas Bailey

Mother Jane Ann Thomas

Siblings Anne Bailey, Sarah Bailey

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Immediate Family

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Thomas Bailey

Jane Ann Thomas

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Biography

John Bailey was born in 1713 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of thomas bailey and jane ann thomas. John Bailey passed away in 1777 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of John Bailey in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Death of John Bailey in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Grangebellew, County Louth, Ireland (1540) to Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1713) across 7 generations.

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: John Bailey (1713–1777) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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