Mary Bunker (1652–1724) was born in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Bunker 1652–1724

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 11 May 1652 · Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 19 May 1724 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father George Bunker

Mother Jane Godfrey

Siblings Ann Bunker, Elizabeth Bunker, George Bunker Ii, Martha Bunker, Nathan Bunker, Theodate Bunker, William Bunker

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Bunker

Jane Godfrey

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1652, Mary Bunker entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to george bunker and jane godfrey. Mary Bunker passed away in 1724 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1652

Birth of Mary Bunker in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1724

Death of Mary Bunker in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Bunker

This ancestor line traces from Tingrith, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1577) to Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1652) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Bunker (1652–1724) was born in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 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 3 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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