Mary Heath (1627–1674) was born in Nazing, Essex, England and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Heath 1627–1674

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 2 Sep 1627 · Nazing, Essex, England

Died 7 Dec 1674 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse George Spear

Children Ebenezer Spear, Ezekiel Spear, Richard Spear, Sarah Spear

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In 1627, Mary Heath entered the world in Nazing, Essex, England. Mary Heath married george spear, and had children including ebenezer spear, ezekiel spear, richard spear, sarah spear. Mary Heath passed away in 1674 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Mary Heath in Nazing, Essex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Heath

This ancestor line traces from Thorpe in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1398) to Nazing, Essex, England (1627) across 8 generations.

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: Mary Heath (1627–1674) was born in Nazing, Essex, England and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Heath PTP

1627–1674

Nazing, Essex, England