John Hooker (1665–1745) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hooker 1665–1745

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 Feb 1665 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 21 Feb 1745 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Rev Samuel Hooker

Mother Mary Willett

Siblings Daniel Hooker, Dr Thomas Hooker, Hezekiah Hooker, James Hooker, Mary Hooker, Nathaniel Hooker, Roger Hooker, Samuel Hooker Jr, Sarah Hooker, William Hooker

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery … Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and … Geni World Family Tree U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Samuel Hooker

Mary Willett

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Hooker was born in 1665 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of rev samuel hooker and mary willett. John Hooker passed away in 1745 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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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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Burial Records Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Record Geni World Family Tree
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1665

Birth of John Hooker in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1745

Death of John Hooker in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hooker

This ancestor line traces from Barley, Hertfordshire, England (1510) to Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony (1665) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Hooker (1665–1745) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 3 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, 3 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 5 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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John Hooker PTP

1665–1745

Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA