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John Heald Jr 1636–1687

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Dec 1636 · Alderley, Cheshire, England

Died 17 Jun 1687 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Heald

Mother Dorothy Royle (1615–1694)

Siblings Amos Hale, Amos Heald, Benjamin Hale, Dorcas Heald, Dorothy Heald, Ebenezer Hale, Ephraim Hale, Gershom Heald, Hannah Hale, Hannah Heald, Israel Heald, Samuel Hale, Sarah Heald, Thomas Heald, Timothy Heald

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John Heald

Dorothy Royle

1615–1694

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Children

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Biography

The story of John Heald Jr began in 1636 in Alderley, Cheshire, England. John Heald Jr passed away in 1687 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1636

Birth of John Heald Jr in Alderley, Cheshire, England

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1687

Death of John Heald Jr in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Jr

This ancestor line traces from Nottinghamshire, England (1520) to Alderley, Cheshire, England (1636) across 5 generations.

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: John Jr (1636–1687) was born in Alderley, Cheshire, England and died in Concord, Middlesex, 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 (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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Heald Jr PTP

1636–1687

Alderley, Cheshire, England