Who was Abraham Platts?

Abraham Platts (1578–1628) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and died in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abraham James Platts 1578–1628

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 07 Sep 1578 · Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Died 06 Oct 1628 · Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father James Gawkroger

Mother Janet Fairbanks

Spouse Lady Martha Riley Ainsworth

Children Mary Gawkroger Platt

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Gawkroger

Janet Fairbanks

Spouse(s)

Lady Martha Riley Ainsworth

Children

Mary Gawkroger Platt

Biography

In 1578, Abraham James Platts entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to james gawkroger and janet fairbanks. Abraham James Platts married lady martha riley ainsworth, and had children including mary gawkroger platt. Abraham James Platts passed away in 1628 in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Abraham James Platts in Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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Abraham James Platts was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Marriage

1605

Abraham James Platts was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

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1628

Death of Abraham James Platts in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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: Abraham Platts (1578–1628) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and died in Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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