Who was Jonah Westover?

Jonah Westover (1628–1709) was born in Taunton, Somerset, England and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonah Westover 1628–1709

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 4 May 1628 · Taunton, Somerset, England

Died 14 Jan 1709 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Children Elizabeth Westover, , , , , , ,

Records

England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Global, Find a Grave® Index … The Griswold family : England-America U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Somerset, England, Church of England … Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records A Catalogue of the Names …

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Children

Elizabeth Westover

Biography

In 1628, Jonah Westover entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England. Jonah Westover had children including elizabeth westover, hannah westover, jane westover, johannah westover, jonah westover jr, jonathan westover, margaret westover, mary westover. Jonah Westover passed away in 1709 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record The Griswold family : England-America
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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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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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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Probate/Wills Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records
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Record A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut

Life Timeline

1628

Birth of Jonah Westover in Taunton, Somerset, England

Birth

1709

Death of Jonah Westover in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonah Westover

This ancestor line traces from Le Roeulx, Hainaut, Belgium (1275) to Taunton, Somerset, England (1628) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonah Westover (1628–1709) was born in Taunton, Somerset, England and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Jonah 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jonah Westover PTP

1628–1709

Taunton, Somerset, England