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Mary Prince 1649–1726

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 Prince in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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

Researchers connected through Mary Prince 1649–1726

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Biography

The story of Mary Prince began in 1649 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Mary Prince married joseph joy, and had children including benjamin joy, deborah joy, john joy, jonathon joy, joseph joy, lydia joy, margaret joy, mary joy, prince joy, ruth joy, sarah joy, thomas joy. Mary Prince passed away in 1726 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  4. 4
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  5. 5
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  6. 6
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  7. 7
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  8. 8
    Record Millennium File

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

  10. 10
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  11. 11
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  12. 12
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

  13. 13
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  14. 14
    Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

  15. 15
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  16. 16
    Record Native Soil Manuscripts Index

Life Timeline

1649
Birth of Mary Prince in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1726
Death of Mary Prince in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Prince

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Prince (1649–1726) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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 1 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 Prince's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Prince PTP
1649–1726
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Prince's Descendants

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MP
Mary Prince PTP 1649–1726 m. Joseph Joy PTP 1668–1716
  1. 1. Lydia Joy PTP 1689–1689
  2. 2. Margaret Joy PTP 1683–1761
  3. 3. Thomas Joy PTP 1669–1718
  4. 4. Joseph Joy PTP 1668–1716 m. Elizabeth Andrews PTP 1665–1743
    1. 1. David Joy PTP 1693–1739