Who was Jonathan Cary?

Jonathan Cary (1798–1871) was born in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Cary 1798–1871

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Sep 1798 · Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died 9 Jan 1871 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Josiah Cary

Mother Lydia Hale

Siblings Lydia Cary, Mordecai Cary, Thomas H Cary

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Cary

Lydia Hale

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Children

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Biography

In 1798, Jonathan Cary entered the world in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to josiah cary and lydia hale. Jonathan Cary passed away in 1871 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1798

Birth of Jonathan Cary in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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1871

Death of Jonathan Cary in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Cary

This ancestor line traces from Little Cornard, Suffolk, England (1385) to Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1798) across 12 generations.

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: Jonathan Cary (1798–1871) was born in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in New London, New London, Connecticut, 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 (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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jonathan Cary PTP

1798–1871

Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA