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John Utley 1695–1756

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Utley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Sep 1695 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 17 May 1756 · Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Father Samuel Utley (1662–1722)
Mother Sarah Ashby (1672–1740)
Siblings Abigail Utley, Girl Utley, Japheth Utley, Jeremiah Utley, Lydia Utley, Mary Utley, Samuel Utley, Sarah Utley, Son Utley

Researchers connected through John Utley 1695–1756

and 2 more tree owners connected with John Utley 1695–1756

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

John Utley was born in 1695 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of samuel utley and sarah ashby. John Utley passed away in 1756 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Life Timeline

1695
Birth of John Utley in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1720
John Utley was married
Marriage
1756
Death of John Utley in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Utley

This ancestor line traces from Quenby, Leicestarshire, England (1597) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1695) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Utley (1695–1756) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, 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 (B) 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 4 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 Utley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Utley PTP
1695–1756
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Utley PTP
1662–1722
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Ashby PTP
1672–1740
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Hannah Hatch PTP
1627–1664
Wye, Kent, England
Unknown
Unknown

John Utley's Descendants

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John Utley PTP 1695–1756