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John Chipman 1670–1756

Public Tree Person

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have John Chipman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Mar 1670 · Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Died 4 Jan 1756 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Spouse Mary Mercy Skiffe
Children Bethiah Chipman, Deborah Chipman, Ebenezer Chipman, James Chipman, John Chipman, Lydia Chipman, Peter Chipman, Stephen Chipman

Researchers connected through John Chipman 1670–1756

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Biography

In 1670, John Chipman entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. John Chipman married mary mercy skiffe, and had children including bethiah chipman, deborah chipman, ebenezer chipman, james chipman, john chipman, lydia chipman, peter chipman, stephen chipman. John Chipman passed away in 1756 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  4. 4
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories

  6. 6
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

Life Timeline

1670
Birth of John Chipman in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1756
Death of John Chipman in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Chipman

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Chipman (1670–1756) was born in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newport, 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 1 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.

Related Records

John Chipman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Chipman PTP
1670–1756
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
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Unknown
Unknown
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John Chipman's Descendants

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John Chipman PTP 1670–1756