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John Day 1704–1782

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 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: A
Strong — 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
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Day in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 May 1704 · Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Died 11 Jul 1782 · Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Moses Day Sr
Mother Abigail Kimball
Spouse Abigail Bailey
Children Joanna Day, John Day Jr, Mehitable Day
Siblings Abigail Day, Benjamin Day

Researchers connected through John Day 1704–1782

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Biography

John Day was born in 1704 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America, the child of moses day sr and abigail kimball. John Day married abigail bailey, and had children including joanna day, john day jr, mehitable day. John Day passed away in 1782 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  5. 5
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  6. 6
    Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

  7. 7
    Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages

  8. 8
    Vital Records Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

  9. 9
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

Life Timeline

1704
Birth of John Day in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Birth
1782
Death of John Day in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Day

This ancestor line traces from Rattlesden, Suffolk, England (1595) to Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America (1704) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Day (1704–1782) was born in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America and died in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 (A) 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 4 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 Day's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Day PTP
1704–1782
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Day's Descendants

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John Day PTP 1704–1782