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William Barnes 1670–1751

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Feb 1670 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 31 Mar 1751 · Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Jonathan Barnes

Mother Elizabeth Hedge

Spouse Alice Bradford

Children Benjamin Barnes 2Nd, William Barnes

Siblings Elizabeth Barnes, Esther Barnes, Hannah Barnes, John Barnes, Jonathan Barns, Lydia Barnes, Mary Barnes, Sarah Barnes

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate … U.S., Find a Grave Index 3903113.FTW

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Biography

The story of William Barnes began in 1670 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Barnes married alice bradford, and had children including benjamin barnes 2nd, william barnes. William Barnes passed away in 1751 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1670

Birth of William Barnes in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1751

Death of William Barnes in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Barnes

This ancestor line traces from PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CO., MASSACHUSETTS (1643) to PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CO., MASSACHUSETTS (1670) across 2 generations.

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: William Barnes (1670–1751) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 8 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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