Who was Henry PECKHAM?

Henry PECKHAM (1525–1616) was born in E Hampnett, Sussex, England and died in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Edward PECKHAM 1525–1616

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Feb 1525 · E Hampnett, Sussex, England

Died 01 Nov 1616 · Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Father Sir John George Peckham

Mother Elizabeth Broud

Spouse Grace Sambourne

Children Clement Peckham, George Peckham, HENRY PECKHAM, John Peckham, Lawrence Peckham, Mabel Peckham, Marie Peckham, Mary Peckham, Rachel Peckham, Thomas Peckham, William Peckham

Siblings Anne Peckham Chatfield

Records

English Origins of New England … Peckham genealogy : the English …

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Sir John George Peckham

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Biography

Henry Edward PECKHAM was born in 1525 in E Hampnett, Sussex, England, the child of sir john george peckham and elizabeth broud. Henry Edward PECKHAM married grace sambourne, and had children including clement peckham, george peckham, henry peckham, john peckham, lawrence peckham, mabel peckham, marie peckham, mary peckham, rachel peckham, thomas peckham, william peckham. Henry Edward PECKHAM passed away in 1616 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England.

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Record English Origins of New England Families, Second Series Vol. III
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Record Peckham genealogy : the English ancestors and American descendants of John Peckham of Newport, Rhode Island, 1630

Life Timeline

1525

Birth of Henry Edward PECKHAM in E Hampnett, Sussex, England

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1616

Death of Henry Edward PECKHAM in Boxgrove, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry PECKHAM

This ancestor line traces from Boxgrove, Sussex, England (1442) to E Hampnett, Sussex, England (1525) across 4 generations.

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: Henry PECKHAM (1525–1616) was born in E Hampnett, Sussex, England and died in Boxgrove, Sussex, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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