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Captain John WITHERS 1634–1699

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Captain WITHERS in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 30 Mar 1634 · Melling, Lancashire, England
Died 1 Jan 1699 · Stafford, Virginia
Father Rev William Yeoman Withers Sr
Mother Anna Frances Claiborne
Spouse Anne Wood
Children Bridget Withers
Siblings Ann Withers, Erasmus Withers, Mary Withers, Thomas Withers, William Withers
Records
Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths England, Select Births and Christenings Virginia Census
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Anne Wood

Biography

In 1634, Captain John WITHERS entered the world in Melling, Lancashire, England, born to rev william yeoman withers sr and anna frances claiborne. Captain John WITHERS married anne wood, and had children including bridget withers. Captain John WITHERS passed away in 1699 in Stafford, Virginia.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

  4. 4
    Census Virginia Census

Life Timeline

1634
Birth of Captain John WITHERS in Melling, Lancashire, England
Birth
1699
Death of Captain John WITHERS in Stafford, Virginia
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Captain WITHERS

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Captain WITHERS (1634–1699) was born in Melling, Lancashire, England and died in Stafford, Virginia. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Captain 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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Rev William Yeoman Withers Sr
Father
Anna Frances Claiborne
Mother

Captain WITHERS's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Captain John WITHERS PTP
1634–1699
Melling, Lancashire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Captain WITHERS's Descendants

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Captain John WITHERS PTP 1634–1699