Who was Jonathan Metcalf?

Jonathan Metcalf (1786–1875) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Canfield Metcalf 1786–1875

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 29 Apr 1786 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Died 6 Jul 1875 · Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Father Daniel Metcalf

Mother Jedidiah Lacey

Siblings Charles Harvey Metcalf, Daniel Metcalf, Freelove Metcalf, Isaac Hammond Metcalf, Jedidah Metcalf, Lucily Metcalf, Mehitable Metcalf

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Metcalf

Jedidiah Lacey

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Jonathan Canfield Metcalf was born in 1786 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, the child of daniel metcalf and jedidiah lacey. Jonathan Canfield Metcalf passed away in 1875 in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

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1786

Birth of Jonathan Canfield Metcalf in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Birth

1875

Death of Jonathan Canfield Metcalf in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Metcalf

This ancestor line traces from Lebanon, New London, CT (1665) to Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA (1786) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan Metcalf (1786–1875) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania. 3 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, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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