John Hayden (1606–1682) was born in St Mary, Devon, England and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hayden 1606–1682

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Nov 1606 · St Mary, Devon, England

Died 26 Jul 1682 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Gideon Hayden

Mother Margaret Davy

Spouse Susannah Pullen

Children Ebenezer Hayden, Hannah Hayden, John Hayden, Jonathan Hayden, Joseph Hayden, Nehemiah Hayden, Samuel Hayden

Siblings William Hayden

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American …

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Biography

The story of John Hayden began in 1606 in St Mary, Devon, England. John Hayden married susannah pullen, and had children including ebenezer hayden, hannah hayden, john hayden, jonathan hayden, joseph hayden, nehemiah hayden, samuel hayden. John Hayden passed away in 1682 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1606

Birth of John Hayden in St Mary, Devon, England

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1682

Death of John Hayden in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hayden

This ancestor line traces from 1662204, Devon, England (1384) to St Mary, Devon, England (1606) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Hayden (1606–1682) was born in St Mary, Devon, England and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 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 9 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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