Who was Patience Hurlbut?

Patience Hurlbut (1705–1787) was born in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Dedham, Massachusetts. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Patience Hurlbut 1705–1787

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 2 Sep 1705 · Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 7 May 1787 · Dedham, Massachusetts

Father John Hurlbut

Mother Mercy Rebecca Salmon

Spouse Captain John Baker Jr

Children Damaris Baker, Eliakim Baker, Elnathan Baker, John Baker, Joseph Baker, Mary Baker, Mercy Baker, Mercy Or Mary Baker, Seth Baker

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hurlbut

Mercy Rebecca Salmon

Spouse(s)

Captain John Baker Jr

Children

Biography

The story of Patience Hurlbut began in 1705 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Patience Hurlbut married captain john baker jr, and had children including damaris baker, eliakim baker, elnathan baker, john baker, joseph baker, mary baker, mercy baker, mercy or mary baker, seth baker. Patience Hurlbut passed away in 1787 in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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1705

Birth of Patience Hurlbut in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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1787

Death of Patience Hurlbut in Dedham, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience Hurlbut

This ancestor line traces from Broxted, Essex, England (1628) to Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (1705) across 4 generations.

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: Patience Hurlbut (1705–1787) was born in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Dedham, 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 Patience 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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