John Bailey (1758–1839) was born in Little Compton, Newport Co, Rhode Island and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Bailey 1758–1839

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Oct 1758 · Little Compton, Newport Co, Rhode Island

Died 19 Jan 1839 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father John Bailey

Mother Mary Wheaton

Siblings Deborah Bailey, Isaac Bailey

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Immediate Family

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John Bailey

Mary Wheaton

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Biography

In 1758, John Bailey entered the world in Little Compton, Newport Co, Rhode Island, born to john bailey and mary wheaton. John Bailey passed away in 1839 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Birth of John Bailey in Little Compton, Newport Co, Rhode Island

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Death of John Bailey in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales (1586) to Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island (1758) across 6 generations.

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: John Bailey (1758–1839) was born in Little Compton, Newport Co, Rhode Island and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 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 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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