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John Brockway 1729–1817

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Brockway in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 28 Jul 1729 · Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Died 23 Sep 1817 · Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Father Lieutenant John Brockway Sr
Mother Elizabeth Banning
Spouse Caroline Reed
Children Enoch Marvin Niles Brockway

Researchers connected through John Brockway 1729–1817

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Biography

In 1729, John Brockway entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to lieutenant john brockway sr and elizabeth banning. John Brockway married caroline reed, and had children including enoch marvin niles brockway. John Brockway passed away in 1817 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1729
Birth of John Brockway in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1817
Death of John Brockway in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Brockway

This ancestor line traces from Gregories, Buckinghamshire, England (1546) to Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA (1729) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Brockway (1729–1817) was born in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, 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 (C) 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 7 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Brockway's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Brockway PTP
1729–1817
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Brockway's Descendants

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John Brockway PTP 1729–1817