Who was Jonathan Bemis?

Jonathan Bemis (1699–1768) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Bemis 1699–1768

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Apr 1699 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 25 Mar 1768 · Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Bemish

Mother Mary Harrington

Siblings Abraham Bemis, Beriah Bemis, Hannah Bemis, Isaac Bemis, John B Bemis, Joseph Bemis, Lydia Bemis, Mary Bemis, Samuel Bemiss, Susanna Bemis, Susannah Bemis

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Immediate Family

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John Bemish

Mary Harrington

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Children

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Biography

Jonathan Bemis was born in 1699 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john bemish and mary harrington. Jonathan Bemis passed away in 1768 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1699

Birth of Jonathan Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1768

Death of Jonathan Bemis in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Bemis

This ancestor line traces from Weston or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1663) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1699) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan Bemis (1699–1768) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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