Who was Phineas Young?

Phineas Young (1799–1879) was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Phineas in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Phineas Howe Young 1799–1879

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 16 Feb 1799 · Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Died 10 Oct 1879 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Father John Hayden Young

Mother Abigail Nabby Howe

Siblings Abigail Young, Brigham Young, Edward Young, Fanny Young, Infant Young, John M Young, Joseph Young, Lorenzo Dow Young, Louisa Young, Nabby Young, Nancy Young, Rhoda Young, Susannah Susan Young

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hayden Young

Abigail Nabby Howe

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Phineas Howe Young began in 1799 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Phineas Howe Young passed away in 1879 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1799

Birth of Phineas Howe Young in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Birth

1879

Death of Phineas Howe Young in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Phineas Young

This ancestor line traces from England (1616) to Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1799) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Phineas Young (1799–1879) was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. 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 Phineas 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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