Who was HENRY PECKHAM?

HENRY PECKHAM (1565–1616) was born in Sussex, England and died in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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HENRY PECKHAM 1565–1616

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Apr 1565 · Sussex, England

Died 1 Nov 1616 · Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Father Henry Edward Peckham

Mother Grace Sambourne

Spouse Elizabeth Badger

Children Grace Peckham, Henry Peckham, John Peckham, Judith Peckham, Mary Peckham, Robert Peckham, Thomas Peckham, William John Peckham

Siblings Clement Peckham, George Peckham, John Peckham, Lawrence Peckham, Mabel Peckham, Marie Peckham, Mary Peckham, Rachel Peckham, Thomas Peckham, William Peckham

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Peckham genealogy : the English …

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Biography

HENRY PECKHAM was born in 1565 in Sussex, England, the child of henry edward peckham and grace sambourne. HENRY PECKHAM married elizabeth badger, and had children including grace peckham, henry peckham, john peckham, judith peckham, mary peckham, robert peckham, thomas peckham, william john peckham. HENRY PECKHAM passed away in 1616 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Peckham genealogy : the English ancestors and American descendants of John Peckham of Newport, Rhode Island, 1630

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1565

Birth of HENRY PECKHAM in Sussex, England

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1616

Death of HENRY 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 Sussex, England (1565) across 5 generations.

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: HENRY PECKHAM (1565–1616) was born in Sussex, England and died in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. 3 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, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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