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Dorothy Yorke 1582–1643

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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 18 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 18 trees
Death year and location consistent across 18 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

18 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy Yorke in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 18 independent trees

Born 25 Apr 1582 · Cotton End, Northamptonshire, , England
Died 27 Dec 1643 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father Edmunde Osmunde Yorke Magna Carta Sureties
Mother Katherine Mary Robins Fairchild Yorke
Siblings Ann Yorke, Bartholomew Yorke, Dudley Yorke, Gilbert Yorke, Henry Yorke, Joseph Yorke, Martha Yorke, Nathaniel Thomas Yorke, Richard York
Records
Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Colonial Families of the USA Biography & Genealogy Master Index … New England, the Great Migration … The New England Historical & … Alabama, Surname Files Expanded An Historic guide to Cambridge Dean Dudley, <i>The Dudley Genealogies …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1582, Dorothy Yorke entered the world in Cotton End, Northamptonshire, England, born to edmunde osmunde yorke magna carta sureties and katherine mary robins fairchild yorke. Dorothy Yorke passed away in 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  6. 6
    Record North America, Family Histories

  7. 7
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

  8. 8
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  9. 9
    Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

  10. 10
    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

  11. 11
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  12. 12
    Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded

  13. 13
    Record An Historic guide to Cambridge

  14. 14
    Record Dean Dudley, <i>The Dudley Genealogies and Family Records , The Posterity of Gov. Thomas Dudley, Through His Eldest Son.</i> (White & Potter Printers, Corner Spring Lane and Devonshire Street, Boston - 1848)

Life Timeline

1582
Birth of Dorothy Yorke in Cotton End, Northamptonshire, England
Birth
1643
Death of Dorothy Yorke in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Yorke

This ancestor line traces from Kinsley, Yorkshire, England (1462) to Cotton End, Northamptonshire, , England (1582) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dorothy Yorke (1582–1643) was born in Cotton End, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 18 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, 18 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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

Edmunde Osmunde Yorke Magna Carta Sureties
Father
Katherine Mary Robins Fairchild Yorke
Mother

Dorothy Yorke's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Dorothy Yorke PTP
1582–1643
Cotton End, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Dorothy Yorke's Descendants

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Dorothy Yorke PTP 1582–1643