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Humphrey Need 1590–1668

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Humphrey Need in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 7 independent trees

Born 15 Aug 1590 · Arnold, Nottinghamshire, , England
Died 08 Nov 1668 · Arnold, Nottinghamshire, , England
Father Humphrey Need Of Arnold
Mother Mary Melford Of Arnold
Spouse Anne Hawton
Children Arnold Need Neyd, Joseph Need, Mary Nede, Nathaniel Neyd, Nathaniel Neyd Need
Siblings Agnes Nede Neyd, Helen Nede Neyd

Researchers connected through Humphrey Need 1590–1668

and 6 more tree owners connected with Humphrey Need 1590–1668

Biography

Humphrey Need was born in 1590 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of humphrey need of arnold and mary melford of arnold. Humphrey Need married anne hawton, dorothy melford, and had children including arnold need neyd, joseph need, mary nede, nathaniel need neyd, nathaniel neyd need. Humphrey Need passed away in 1668 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England.

Sources

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1590
Birth of Humphrey Need in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Birth
1668
Death of Humphrey Need in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Humphrey Need

This ancestor line traces from Arnold, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England (1565) to Arnold, Nottinghamshire, , England (1590) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Humphrey Need (1590–1668) was born in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, , England and died in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, , England. 7 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.
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Humphrey Need's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Humphrey Need PTP
1590–1668
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, , England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Humphrey Need's Descendants

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Humphrey Need PTP 1590–1668
  1. 1. Nathaniel Need Neyd PTP 1622–1701