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John Phinney 1665–1746

Public Tree Person

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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 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — 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

10 researchers on YourRoots have John Phinney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 20 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 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 May 1665 · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Died 27 Nov 1746 · Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Researchers connected through John Phinney 1665–1746

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Immediate Family

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Biography

John Phinney was born in 1665 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of john edmund phinney and mary rogers phinney. John Phinney passed away in 1746 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  4. 4
    Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

  5. 5
    Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

  6. 6
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

  7. 7
    Record Geni World Family Tree

  8. 8
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1665
Birth of John Phinney in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Birth
1746
Death of John Phinney in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Phinney

This ancestor line traces from France (1000) to Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1665) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Phinney (1665–1746) was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 10 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, 10 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 20 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.

Related Records

John Phinney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Phinney PTP
1665–1746
Barnstable, Massachusetts
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John Phinney's Descendants

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John Phinney PTP 1665–1746