Mary Breck (1648–1720) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Breck 1648–1720

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 13 Aug 1648 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 25 Aug 1720 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Rigby

Mother Isabel Prescott

Siblings Abigail Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, John Breck, Mehitable Rigby, Samuel Rigby

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Descendants of William Shurtleff of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Rigby

Isabel Prescott

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Mary Breck was born in 1648 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john rigby and isabel prescott. Mary Breck passed away in 1720 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Descendants of William Shurtleff of Plymouth and Marshfield, Massachusetts

Life Timeline

1648

Birth of Mary Breck in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1720

Death of Mary Breck in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Breck

This ancestor line traces from Rainford,Prescot,Lancashire,England (1595) to Dorchester, Suffolk, MA (1648) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Breck (1648–1720) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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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