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Mary York 1710–1786

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 17 Oct 1710 · Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA

Died 27 Jul 1786 · Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father Thomas York

Mother Mary Brown

Siblings Anna Brown, Bell York, Collins York, Comfort York, Deborah York, John L York, Joseph York, Thankful York, Thomas York, William York

Records

Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Early Connecticut Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas York

Mary Brown

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

The story of Mary York began in 1710 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA. Mary York passed away in 1786 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages

Life Timeline

1710

Birth of Mary York in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA

Birth

1786

Death of Mary York in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary York

This ancestor line traces from Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA (1676) to Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States (1710) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary York (1710–1786) was born in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA and died in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 5 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, 5 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.
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