Peter Phinney 1737–1824
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Phinney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 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 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Peter Phinney 1737–1824
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1737, Peter Phinney entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to samuel phinney and hannah ray. Peter Phinney married nabby, susanna chadwick, and had children including abishai phinney, captian ebenezer phinney, jonathan phinney, prince phinney, tabitha phinney. Peter Phinney passed away in 1824 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Koeper Web Site
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2Record Leigh Decorte`s family and ancestors
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Phinney
This ancestor line traces from England (1430) to Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1737) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Peter Phinney (1737–1824) was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Falmouth, 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 Peter 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Peter Phinney's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record