Who was Nicholas Danforth?

Nicholas Danforth (1589–1638) was born in Framlingham, Suffolk, England and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Danforth 1589–1638

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 Mar 1589 · Framlingham, Suffolk, England

Died 08 Apr 1638 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Danforth

Mother Jane Sudbury

Spouse Elizabeth Symmes

Children Jonathan Danforth, Lydia Danforth, Mary DANFORTH, Samuel Rev Danforth, Samuel Danforth, Thomas Danforth

Siblings Alice Danford, Elizabeth Danford, Katherine Danford, Nicholas Danforth, Robert Danforth, Thomas Danford, William Danford

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Global, Find a Grave® Index … London, England, Church of England … Millennium File New England Marriages Prior to … Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … The New England Historical & … Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 Massachusetts, Town Birth Records Genealogy of the John Bridge … Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Biography

The story of Nicholas Danforth began in 1589 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England. Nicholas Danforth married elizabeth symmes, and had children including jonathan danforth, lydia danforth, mary danforth, samuel rev danforth, samuel danforth, thomas danforth. Nicholas Danforth passed away in 1638 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Immigration Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
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Record Genealogy of the John Bridge family in America, 1632-1924
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1589

Birth of Nicholas Danforth

Birth

1589

Birth of Nicholas Danforth in Framlingham, Suffolk, England

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1636

Nicholas Danforth resided here

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1637

Death of Nicholas Danforth in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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1638

Death of Nicholas Danforth in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Danforth

This ancestor line traces from Framlingham, Suffolk, England (1458) to Framlingham, Suffolk, England (1589) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nicholas Danforth (1589–1638) was born in Framlingham, Suffolk, England and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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