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Mary Meribah Messenger 1714–1798

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Messenger in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 4 independent trees

Born 10 May 1714 · Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Died 20 Mar 1798 · Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Father Return Messenger
Mother Sarah Bevins
Siblings Benoni Messenger, Nathan Messenger

Researchers connected through Mary Messenger 1714–1798

and 3 more tree owners connected with Mary Messenger 1714–1798

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mary Meribah Messenger began in 1714 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Mary Meribah Messenger passed away in 1798 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  2. 2
    Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1714
Birth of Mary Meribah Messenger in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1798
Death of Mary Meribah Messenger in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Messenger

This ancestor line traces from Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom (1515) to Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States (1714) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Messenger (1714–1798) was born in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. 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 7 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 Messenger's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Meribah Messenger PTP
1714–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Messenger's Descendants

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Mary Meribah Messenger PTP 1714–1798