Who was Zachariah Bailey?

Zachariah Bailey (1775–1859) was born in Sussex, VA, USA and died in Clinton, Ohio, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zachariah Bailey 1775–1859

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

Born 23 Sep 1775 · Sussex, VA, USA

Died 14 Sep 1859 · Clinton, Ohio, USA

Father Joseph Hyrum Bailey

Mother Mary Stanton

Siblings Abigail Bailey, Captain Rev John C Bailey, Elizabeth Betsy Bailey, John Bailey, Joseph Hyrum Bailey Jr, Mary Bailey, Miriam Bailey, Thomas Bailey

Records

Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850 Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hyrum Bailey

Mary Stanton

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1775, Zachariah Bailey entered the world in Sussex, VA, USA, born to joseph hyrum bailey and mary stanton. Zachariah Bailey passed away in 1859 in Clinton, Ohio, USA.

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Marriage Records Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967

Life Timeline

1775

Birth of Zachariah Bailey in Sussex, VA, USA

Birth

1859

Death of Zachariah Bailey in Clinton, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Zachariah Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Hawkshead Manor, Furnace Fells, Lancashire, England (1438) to Sussex, Virginia, United States (1775) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Zachariah Bailey (1775–1859) was born in Sussex, VA, USA and died in Clinton, Ohio, USA. 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 Zachariah 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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