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Mary Eliot 1620–1679

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
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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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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Eliot in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 3 independent trees

Born 11 Mar 1620 · Nazeing, Essex, England
Died 24 Mar 1679 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father Bennet Eliot
Mother Lettice Aggar
Spouse Edward Payson
Children Ann Payson, Edward Payson, Ephraim Payson, Joanna Payson, Johanna Payson, Jonathan Payson, Mary Payson, Rev John Payson, Samuel Payson, Susanna Payson
Siblings Francis Eliot, Jacob Eliot, John Eliot, Lydia Eliot, Philip Eliot, Sarah Eliot

Researchers connected through Mary Eliot 1620–1679

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Biography

The story of Mary Eliot began in 1620 in Nazeing, Essex, England. Mary Eliot married edward payson, and had children including ann payson, edward payson, ephraim payson, joanna payson, johanna payson, jonathan payson, mary payson, rev john payson, samuel payson, susanna payson. Mary Eliot passed away in 1679 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1620
Birth of Mary Eliot in Nazeing, Essex, England
Birth
1679
Death of Mary Eliot in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Eliot

This ancestor line traces from Widford, Hertfordshire, England (1573) to Nazeing, Essex, England (1620) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Eliot (1620–1679) was born in Nazeing, Essex, England and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 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 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Eliot's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Eliot PTP
1620–1679
Nazeing, Essex, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Eliot's Descendants

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Mary Eliot PTP 1620–1679