John Hayden (1635–1718) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hayden 1635–1718

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

Born 12 May 1635 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 29 May 1718 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Hayden

Mother Susannah Pullen

Spouse Hannah Ames

Children Josiah Hayden

Siblings Ebenezer Hayden, Hannah Hayden, Jonathan Hayden, Joseph Hayden, Nehemiah Hayden, Samuel Hayden

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The story of John Hayden began in 1635 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Hayden married hannah ames, and had children including josiah hayden. John Hayden passed away in 1718 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of John Hayden in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of John Hayden in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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: John Hayden (1635–1718) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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