Jonathan Fairbanks was born 1623 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom to Jonathan Fairbanks (1594-1668) and Grace Smith (1599-1676) and died 28 January 1712 Dedham, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Deborah Shepard (1631-1705) 1658 in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
1636 Dedham Compact
First Church of Dedham.
He was one of the signatories to the Dedham Compact, a key historical document for the creation of the new colonial town of Dedham, Massachusetts, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The first 35 signatures were collected in August 1636 and another 90 more soon thereafter. This document provided for the common governance and defense of the community. Dedham is known for keeping excellent historical records of its early years.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Grace Fairbanks (1656-1673) | |||
| Deborah Fairbanks (1657-1692) | |||
| Samuel Fairbanks (1665-1723) | |||
| Jeremiah Fairbanks (1674-1735) | 30 November 1674 Dedham, Massachusetts, United States | 28 March 1735 Bristol, Rhode Island, United States | Mary Penfield (1678-1735) |
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