John Metcalf 1725–1779
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Metcalf in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Metcalf was born in 1725 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the child of michael metcalf and abiel colburn. John Metcalf married abigail fisher, and had children including abigail metcalf, cornelius metcalf, david metcalf, esther metcalf, meletiah metcalf, olive metcalf, timothy metcalf. John Metcalf passed away in 1779 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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3Record Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-2001
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4Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Metcalf
This ancestor line traces from Bedfordshire, England (1570) to Wrentham, Massachusetts (Norfolk) (1725) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Metcalf (1725–1779) was born in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 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 (A) 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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Related Records
John Metcalf's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record