Who was John Heywood?

John Heywood (1662–1717) was born in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Heywood 1662–1717

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Apr 1662 · Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 2 Jan 1717 · Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Keeper Of An Ordinary Heywood Ii

Mother Rebecca Atkinson

Spouse Sarah Blodgett

Children Major Daniel Heywood

Siblings Abigail Heywood, Benone Benoni Heywood, Judith Walker, Mary Heywood, Persis Heywood, Rebecca Heywood, Rebecca Judith Heywood Simonds, Sarah Heywood, William Harwood

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Keeper Of An Ordinary Heywood Ii

Rebecca Atkinson

Spouse(s)

Sarah Blodgett

Children

Major Daniel Heywood

Biography

John Heywood was born in 1662 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john keeper of an ordinary heywood ii and rebecca atkinson. John Heywood married sarah blodgett, and had children including major daniel heywood. John Heywood passed away in 1717 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of John Heywood in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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1717

Death of John Heywood in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Heywood

This ancestor line traces from Bolton, Lancashire, England (1593) to Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (1662) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Heywood (1662–1717) was born in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Concord, Middlesex County, 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 (B) 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 3 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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