Who was John Valentine?

John Valentine (1706–1711) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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John Valentine 1706–1711

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Nov 1706 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Died 24 Sep 1711 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

Father John Valentine

Mother Mary Lynde

Siblings Edmond Valentine, Edmund Valentine, Elizabeth Valentine, Mary Valentine, Samuel Valentine, Thomas Valentine

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John Valentine

Mary Lynde

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Valentine was born in 1706 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, the child of john valentine and mary lynde. John Valentine passed away in 1711 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.

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1706

Birth of John Valentine in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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1711

Death of John Valentine in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Valentine

This ancestor line traces from Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire, England (1465) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (1706) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Valentine (1706–1711) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. 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 7 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.