Who was Stephen Greenleaf?

Stephen Greenleaf (1704–1795) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 15 generations of this lineage.

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Stephen Greenleaf 1704–1795

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1704 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Jan 1795 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Reverend Daniel Greenleaf

Mother Elizabeth Gookin

Siblings 3C 8 Elizabeth Greenleaf, Dr Daniel Greenleaf, Dr John Greenleaf, Elizabeth Greenleaf, Gooking Greenleaf, Hannah Greenleaf, Jane Jennie Greenleaf, Mary Greenleaf, Mercy Greenleaf, Samuel Greenleaf, Sarah Greenleaf, Susanna Greenleaf, William Honorable Judge Greenleaf

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Daniel Greenleaf

Elizabeth Gookin

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Children

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Biography

The story of Stephen Greenleaf began in 1704 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Stephen Greenleaf passed away in 1795 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Stephen Greenleaf in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1795

Death of Stephen Greenleaf in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Greenleaf

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1704) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Greenleaf (1704–1795) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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