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John Whitcomb Greenleaf 1767–1839

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

Born 20 Mar 1767 · Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Sep 1839 · Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father Calvin Greenleaf

Mother Rebekah Whetcomb

Spouse Abigail Townsend (1768–1839)

Children Abigail Greenleaf, Ann Greenleaf, Charles Ward Greenleaf, Elizabeth W Greenleaf, Harriet Greenleaf, Pamelia M Greenleaf, Rebecca Becca Whitcomb Greenleaf, Rev Calvin Greenleaf, Susan Townsend Greenleaf

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

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Charles Ward Greenleaf

Elizabeth W Greenleaf

Harriet Greenleaf

Pamelia M Greenleaf

Rebecca Becca Whitcomb Greenleaf

Rev Calvin Greenleaf

Susan Townsend Greenleaf

Biography

John Whitcomb Greenleaf was born in 1767 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of calvin greenleaf and rebekah whetcomb. John Whitcomb Greenleaf married abigail townsend, and had children including abigail greenleaf, ann greenleaf, charles ward greenleaf, elizabeth w greenleaf, harriet greenleaf, pamelia m greenleaf, rebecca becca whitcomb greenleaf, rev calvin greenleaf, susan townsend greenleaf. John Whitcomb Greenleaf passed away in 1839 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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

1767

Birth of John Whitcomb Greenleaf in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1839

Death of John Whitcomb Greenleaf in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Greenleaf

This ancestor line traces from Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1740) to Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1767) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Greenleaf (1767–1839) was born in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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