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John Slaght 1783–1843

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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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
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Slaght in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 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 2 independent trees

Born 17 JAN 1783 · parent's plantation near Newtown, Sussex County, New Jersey
Died 20 MAR 1843 · Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Father Job Slaght
Mother Elizabeth Johnson
Siblings Aaron Slaght, Cornelius Slaght, Elizabeth Slaght, Henry Slaght, Job Slaght, Job Slaght Jr, John Slaght, Mary Slaght, Sarah Slaght

Researchers connected through John Slaght 1783–1843

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

John Slaght was born in 1783 in parent's plantation near Newtown, Sussex County, New Jersey, the child of job slaght and elizabeth johnson. John Slaght passed away in 1843 in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Life Timeline

1783
Birth of John Slaght in parent's plantation near Newtown, Sussex County, New Jersey
Birth
1843
Death of John Slaght in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Slaght

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, Denmark (1000) to parent's plantation near Newtown, Sussex County, New Jersey (1783) across 25 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Slaght (1783–1843) was born in parent's plantation near Newtown, Sussex County, New Jersey and died in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. 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 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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 Slaght's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Slaght PTP
1783–1843
parent's plantation near Newtown, Sussex County, New Jersey
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John Slaght's Descendants

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John Slaght PTP 1783–1843