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John David Polley (Immigrant) 1617–1689

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

Born 18 Aug 1617 · Nazeing, Essex, England

Died 2 Apr 1689 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Polley Powell

Mother Margaret Bacon Gould

Spouse Susannah Bacon

Children Sarah Polley Polly

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John David Polley (Immigrant) was born in 1617 in Nazeing, Essex, England, the child of john polley powell and margaret bacon gould. John David Polley (Immigrant) married susannah bacon, and had children including sarah polley polly. John David Polley (Immigrant) passed away in 1689 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of John David Polley (Immigrant) in Nazeing, Essex, England

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Death of John David Polley (Immigrant) in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John (Immigrant)

This ancestor line traces from Redgrave, Suffolk, England (1540) to Nazeing, Essex, England (1617) across 4 generations.

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: John (Immigrant) (1617–1689) was born in Nazeing, Essex, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (C) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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