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John Tiffany 1747–1798

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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — 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

3 researchers on YourRoots have John Tiffany in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 Nov 1747 · Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Died 17 Apr 1798 · Montgomery, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Spouse Elizabeth Birchard
Children Daniel Tiffany

Researchers connected through John Tiffany 1747–1798

and 2 more tree owners connected with John Tiffany 1747–1798

Immediate Family

Parents

Biography

The story of John Tiffany began in 1747 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. John Tiffany married elizabeth birchard, and had children including daniel tiffany. John Tiffany passed away in 1798 in Montgomery, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1747
Birth of John Tiffany in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1798
Death of John Tiffany in Montgomery, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Tiffany

This ancestor line traces from Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1668) to Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1706) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Tiffany (1747–1798) was born in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Montgomery, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (C) 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 2 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 Tiffany's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Tiffany PTP
1747–1798
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Unknown
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Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Tiffany's Descendants

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John Tiffany PTP 1747–1798