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Mary Danforth 1698–1792

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Danforth in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 5 Dec 1698 · Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 20 Aug 1792 · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Spouse Jacob Barney
Children Elizabeth Barney, Hannah Barney, Jacob Barney, James John Barney, John Barney, Mary Barney, Obadiah Barney

Researchers connected through Mary Danforth 1698–1792

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Biography

Mary Danforth was born in 1698 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Mary Danforth married jacob barney, and had children including elizabeth barney, hannah barney, jacob barney, james john barney, john barney, mary barney, obadiah barney. Mary Danforth passed away in 1792 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1698
Birth of Mary Danforth in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1792
Death of Mary Danforth in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Danforth

This ancestor line traces from Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1639) to Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1698) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Danforth (1698–1792) was born in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Taunton, Bristol, 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.
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Related Records

Mary Danforth's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Danforth PTP
1698–1792
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
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Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
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Mary Danforth's Descendants

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MD
Mary Danforth PTP 1698–1792
  1. 1. Hannah Barney PTP 1726–1828
  2. 2. Elizabeth Barney PTP 1731–1810