Who was JOHN Batchelder?

JOHN Batchelder (1638–1698) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JOHN Batchelder 1638–1698

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 20 Jan 1638 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 17 Nov 1698 · Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Joseph Batchelder

Mother Elizabeth Dickenson

Spouse Mary Dennis

Children David Batchelder, Ebenezer Batchelder, Elizabeth Batchelder, John Batchelder, Joseph Batcheller, Mark Batchelder, Mary Batchelder, Sarah Batchelder

Siblings Elizabeth Batchelder, Hannah Batcheller, Mark Batchelder

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Genealogical and Family History of …

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Biography

In 1638, JOHN Batchelder entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to joseph batchelder and elizabeth dickenson. JOHN Batchelder married mary dennis, mary herrick, sarah goodale, and had children including david batchelder, ebenezer batchelder, elizabeth batchelder, john batchelder, joseph batcheller, mark batchelder, mary batchelder, sarah batchelder. JOHN Batchelder passed away in 1698 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Genealogical and Family History of Central New York, Vol. II

Life Timeline

1638

Birth of JOHN Batchelder in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1666

JOHN Batchelder was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Marriage

1698

Death of JOHN Batchelder in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from JOHN Batchelder

This ancestor line traces from St Jonnesen, , Thane, England (1576) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1638) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: JOHN Batchelder (1638–1698) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have JOHN 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 3 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.
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