Who was John Buckley?

John Buckley (1642–1696) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Richard Beckley Bekley Buckley 1642–1696

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 6 Mar 1642 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Died 8 Apr 1696 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Father Richard Beckley

Mother Frances Deming

Siblings Abigail Beckley, Anthony Winston Beckley, Benjamin Beckley, Benjamin Beckley Sr, Catherine Beckley, Comfort Beckley, Deborah Beckley, Hannah Beckley, John Beckley, Mary Beckley, Nathaniel Beckley, Richard Beckley, Sarah Beckley, Sarah Beckley Church

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Beckley

Frances Deming

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Richard Beckley Bekley Buckley began in 1642 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. John Richard Beckley Bekley Buckley passed away in 1696 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Life Timeline

1642

Birth of John Richard Beckley Bekley Buckley in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Birth

1696

Death of John Richard Beckley Bekley Buckley in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Buckley

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England (1450) to New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (1642) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Buckley (1642–1696) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. 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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