Who was Priscilla Paine?

Priscilla Paine (1701–1752) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Priscilla Paine 1701–1752

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

Born 16 Oct 1701 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Sep 1752 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father Nicholas Paine

Mother Hannah Higgins

Siblings Abigail Paine, Hannah Paine, Lois Paine, Lydia Paine, Philip Paine, Phillip Paine, Thankful Paine

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … S968164492

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Paine

Hannah Higgins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1701, Priscilla Paine entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to nicholas paine and hannah higgins. Priscilla Paine passed away in 1752 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record S968164492

Life Timeline

1701

Birth of Priscilla Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1752

Death of Priscilla Paine in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Priscilla Paine

This ancestor line traces from Deritend, Birmingham, England (1500) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1701) across 6 generations.

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: Priscilla Paine (1701–1752) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 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 Priscilla 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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