John Weaver (1694–1754) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Weaver 1694–1754

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 5 Aug 1694 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Died 31 Jul 1754 · Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father Thomas Weaver

Mother Mary Vaughan (1658–1720)

Spouse Alice Berry

Children Elisha Weaver, Mary Weaver

Siblings Benjamin Weaver, Clement Weaver, Comfort Weaver, Elizabeth Weaver, John Weaver, Mary Weaver, Sarah Weaver, Thomas Weaver

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Family Data Collection - Marriages Millennium File Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Colonial and Revolutionary Families of … History and genealogy of a …

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Biography

In 1694, John Weaver entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to thomas weaver and mary vaughan. John Weaver married alice berry, and had children including elisha weaver, mary weaver. John Weaver passed away in 1754 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Millennium File
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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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Record Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs
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Record History and genealogy of a branch of the Weaver family

Life Timeline

1694

Birth of John Weaver in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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1754

Death of John Weaver in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Weaver

This ancestor line traces from Elsing, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England (n/a) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1694) across 13 generations.

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: John Weaver (1694–1754) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 7 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, 7 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 13 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.
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