Jonas Jr. (1748–1826) was born in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonas Brigham Jr. 1748–1826

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Born 29 Oct 1748 · Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died 1 Dec 1826 · Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA

Father Capt Jonas Brigham

Mother Persis Baker

Spouse Hannah Draper

Children Luther Brigham

Siblings Antipas Brigham, Barnabas Brigham, Capt Antipas Brigham, Daniel Brigham, David Brigham, Edward Brigham, Eli A M Brigham, Hannah Brigham, Joseph Brigham, Martha Brigham, Persis Brigham, William Brigham

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1800 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & … Vermont, Vital Records Massachusetts Marriages Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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Biography

In 1748, Jonas Brigham Jr. entered the world in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to capt jonas brigham and persis baker. In 1800, Jonas Brigham Jr. resided in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA. Jonas Brigham Jr. married hannah draper, and had children including luther brigham. Jonas Brigham Jr. passed away in 1826 in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA.

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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Vital Records Vermont, Vital Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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1748

Birth of Jonas Brigham Jr. in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Jonas Brigham Jr. resided here in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA

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1826

Death of Jonas Brigham Jr. in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonas Jr.

This ancestor line traces from Hornby Castle, Lancashire, England (1510) to Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1748) across 8 generations.

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: Jonas Jr. (1748–1826) was born in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Jonas Brigham Jr. PTP

1748–1826

Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA