Who was Sylvanus Hussey?

Sylvanus Hussey (1682–1767) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sylvanus Hussey 1682–1767

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

Born 13 May 1682 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Feb 1767 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Stephen C Hussey

Mother Martha C Bunker

Siblings Abigail Hussey, Dinah Hussey, George Hussey, Mary Butler Hussey, Mary Hussey, Puella Hussey, Theodate Hussey

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Parents

Stephen C Hussey

Martha C Bunker

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Children

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Biography

Sylvanus Hussey was born in 1682 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of stephen c hussey and martha c bunker. Sylvanus Hussey passed away in 1767 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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1682

Birth of Sylvanus Hussey in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1767

Death of Sylvanus Hussey in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvanus Hussey

This ancestor line traces from Wherwell, Hampshire, England (1534) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1682) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sylvanus Hussey (1682–1767) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, 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 Sylvanus 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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