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Mehitable Blake 1673–1732

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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.

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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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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable Blake in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 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, with linked records

Born 02 Apr 1673 · Milton, Massachusetts
Died 17 Oct 1732 · TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Father William Blake
Spouse William Briggs
Children Seth Briggs
Siblings Ann Blake, Edward Blake, Experience Blake, Mary Blake, Nathaniel Blake, Samuel Blake, Susannah Blake, William Blake
Records
Family Data Collection - Individual … Massachusetts Vital Records 3903113.FTW
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Immediate Family

Children
Seth Briggs

Biography

In 1673, Mehitable Blake entered the world in Milton, Massachusetts, born to william blake. Mehitable Blake married william briggs, and had children including seth briggs. Mehitable Blake passed away in 1732 in TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts Vital Records

  3. 3
    Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1673
Birth of Mehitable Blake in Milton, Massachusetts
Birth
1732
Death of Mehitable Blake in TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable Blake

This ancestor line traces from Lejre, Roskilde, Denmark (1000) to Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1673) across 26 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mehitable Blake (1673–1732) was born in Milton, Massachusetts and died in TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS. 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 Mehitable 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 26 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.

Related Records

William Blake
Father

Mehitable Blake's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mehitable Blake PTP
1673–1732
Milton, Massachusetts
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Grandparents
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Mehitable Blake's Descendants

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Mehitable Blake PTP 1673–1732