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John Laity 1713–1776

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have John Laity in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 26 Feb 1713 · St Hilary, Cornwall, England
Died 16 Apr 1776 · St. Hilary, Cornwall, England
Father John Laity
Mother Mary Bennetts
Spouse Grace Polkinghorne
Children Ann Laity, Elizabeth Laity, Grace Laity, Mary Laity
Siblings Eliza Laity, Honour Laity, Jane Laity, Margaret Laity

Researchers connected through John Laity 1713–1776

and 3 more tree owners connected with John Laity 1713–1776

Biography

The story of John Laity began in 1713 in St Hilary, Cornwall, England. John Laity married grace polkinghorne, and had children including ann laity, elizabeth laity, grace laity, mary laity. John Laity passed away in 1776 in St. Hilary, Cornwall, England.

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Life Timeline

1713
Birth of John Laity in St Hilary, Cornwall, England
Birth
1776
Death of John Laity in St. Hilary, Cornwall, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Laity

This ancestor line traces from Withiel, Cornwall, England (1430) to St Hilary, Cornwall, England (1713) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Laity (1713–1776) was born in St Hilary, Cornwall, England and died in St. Hilary, Cornwall, England. 4 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, 4 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 9 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Laity's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Laity PTP
1713–1776
St Hilary, Cornwall, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Laity's Descendants

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John Laity PTP 1713–1776