John Young (1763–1839) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and died in Quincy, Illinois. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hayden Young 1763–1839

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

Born 6 Mar 1763 · Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Died 12 Oct 1839 · Quincy, Illinois

Father Joseph Young Sr

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Hayden

Spouse Abigail Nabby Howe

Children Brigham Young, Edward Young, Fanny Young, John Young Jr, Joseph Young, Lorenzo Young, Louisa Young, Nabby Young, Nancy Young, Phineas Young, Rhoda Young, Susannah Young

Siblings Anna Nancy Young, Ichabod Young, Joseph Young, Suzannah Young, William Young

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Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File New York Pensioners, 1835 Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … Massachusetts Marriages Massachusetts Town Birth Records Massachusetts Town Marriage Records 1688.FTW 5737.ftw

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Joseph Young Sr

Elizabeth Betsy Hayden

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Biography

The story of John Hayden Young began in 1763 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. John Hayden Young married abigail nabby howe, hannah dennis, and had children including brigham young, edward young, fanny young, john young jr, joseph young, lorenzo dow young, louisa young, nabby young, nancy young, phineas howe young, rhoda young, susannah young. John Hayden Young passed away in 1839 in Quincy, Illinois.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Military New York Pensioners, 1835
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Burial Records Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Birth Records Massachusetts Town Birth Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Town Marriage Records
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Record 1688.FTW
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Record 5737.ftw

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1763

Birth of John Hayden Young in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

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1839

Death of John Hayden Young in Quincy, Illinois

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: John Young (1763–1839) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and died in Quincy, Illinois. 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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