Who was Nathaniel Young?

Nathaniel Young (1656–1706) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Young 1656–1706

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Apr 1656 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 17 Apr 1706 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Young

Mother Abigail Howland

Siblings Abigail Young, David Young, Elizabeth Young, George Young, Hannah Young, Henry Young, Henry Young Second, John 1 Young, John Young, Joseph Young, Lydia Cidiah Young, Lydia Mary Young, Lydia Hatch, Lydia Young, Mary Young, Robert Young, Sarah Young, Stephen Young, Thomas Young

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Immediate Family

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John Young

Abigail Howland

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Children

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Biography

In 1656, Nathaniel Young entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to john young and abigail howland. Nathaniel Young passed away in 1706 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Nathaniel Young in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Nathaniel Young in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Young

This ancestor line traces from Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1624) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1656) across 2 generations.

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: Nathaniel Young (1656–1706) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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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