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Mary Danforth 1698–1792

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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7 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Dec 1698 · Farenton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Died 20 Aug 1792 · Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Samuel Rev Danforth
Mother Hannah Allen (1669–1761)
Spouse Captain John Andrews
Children Elizabeth Barney, Hannah Barney, Jacob Barney Jr, John Barney, Mary Barney, Obadiah Barney
Siblings Abigail Danforth, Bethiah Danforth, Hannah Danforth, James Danforth, John Danforth, Jonathan Danforth, Katherine Danforth, Lydia Danforth, Martha Danforth, Nathaniel Danforth, Rachel Danforth, Samuel Danforth, Sarah Danforth, Thomas Danforth

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Biography

Mary Danforth was born in 1698 in Farenton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of samuel rev danforth and hannah allen. Mary Danforth married captain john andrews, jacob barney sr, and had children including elizabeth barney, hannah barney, jacob barney jr, john barney, mary barney, obadiah barney. Mary Danforth passed away in 1792 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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

Life Timeline

1698
Birth of Mary Danforth in Farenton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1792
Death of Mary Danforth in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts,
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Danforth

This ancestor line traces from Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1626) to Farenton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1698) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Danforth (1698–1792) was born in Farenton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 7 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.
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Mary Danforth's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Danforth PTP
1698–1792
Farenton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
Hannah Allen PTP
1669–1761
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Danforth's Descendants

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MD
Mary Danforth PTP 1698–1792
  1. 1. Elizabeth Barney PTP 1731–1810