Who was John Brailey?

John Brailey (1805–1883) was born in Freetown, Mass and died in La Cross, Mich. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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John S Brailey 1805–1883

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Sep 1805 · Freetown, Mass

Died 21 Nov 1883 · La Cross, Mich

Father Amos Brailey

Mother Lucy Morton

Siblings Abraham Brailey, Amos Brailey, Andrew M Brailey, Elijah Brailey, Hannah Brailey, Lucy M Brailey, Rebecca M Brailey, Rhoda Brailey, William Gray Brailey

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Brailey

Lucy Morton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John S Brailey was born in 1805 in Freetown, Mass, the child of amos brailey and lucy morton. John S Brailey passed away in 1883 in La Cross, Mich.

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Life Timeline

1805

Birth of John S Brailey in Freetown, Mass

Birth

1883

Death of John S Brailey in La Cross, Mich

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Brailey

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Freetown, Mass (1805) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Brailey (1805–1883) was born in Freetown, Mass and died in La Cross, Mich. 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 8 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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