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John Hayden 1606–1682

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 2 Nov 1606 · Ottery St Mary, Devon, England

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

Father Gideon Hayden

Mother Margaret Davy

Siblings Amias Hayden, Amias Haydon, Daughters Hayden, Dorothy Hayden, Elizabeth Hayden, Frances Hayden, George Hayden, Gideon Hayden, Gideon Jr Hayden, James Hayden, Johanna Hayden, John Hayden, John Haydon, Margaret Hayden, Margarett Haydon, Nicholas Hayden, Richard Hayden, Richard Haydon, Robert Hayden, Thomas Hayden, Thomas Haydon Ii, William Hayden

Records

Family Data Collection - Marriages Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … Essex, England, Church of England … London, England, Freedom of the … Massachusetts, Applications of Freemen Martin Clinton Thayer, his ancestors … The Fulton-Hayden-Warner ancestry in America

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Hayden

Margaret Davy

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Hayden began in 1606 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England. John Hayden passed away in 1682 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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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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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers
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Record Massachusetts, Applications of Freemen
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Record Martin Clinton Thayer, his ancestors & descendants
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Record The Fulton-Hayden-Warner ancestry in America

Life Timeline

1606

Birth of John Hayden in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England

Birth

1682

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

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hayden

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1045) to Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, England (1606) across 12 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Hayden (1606–1682) was born in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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, 6 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 12 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.