Who was Jonah Westover?

Jonah Westover (1664–1714) was born in Killingworth, Conn and died in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonah Westover 1664–1714

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 20 SEP 1664 · Killingworth, Conn

Died 3 Jun 1714 · Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

Father Jonas Westover

Mother Hannah Ann Griswold

Spouse Abigail Case (1682–1726)

Children Abigail Westover, John Westover, Jonah Westover, Nathaniel Westover, Sarah Westover

Siblings Elizabeth Westover, Hannah Westover, Jane Westover, Joanna Westover, Joannah Westover, Jonathan Westover, Margaret Westover, Mary Elizabeth Westover, Mary Westover, Samuel Westover

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The story of Jonah Westover began in 1664 in Killingworth, Conn. Jonah Westover married abigail case, and had children including abigail westover, john westover, jonah westover, nathaniel westover, sarah westover. Jonah Westover passed away in 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.

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Birth of Jonah Westover in Killingworth, Conn

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Death of Jonah Westover in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonah Westover

This ancestor line traces from Hoveringham (Heveringham), Nottinghamshire, England (1404) to Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA (1642) across 8 generations.

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: Jonah Westover (1664–1714) was born in Killingworth, Conn and died in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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