John Blake (1618–1689) was born in Pitminster, Somerset, , England and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Thorne Blake 1618–1689

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1618 · Pitminster, Somerset, , England

Died 25 Jan 1689 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Jasper Blaik

Mother Agnes Thorne (1594–1678)

Siblings Ann Blake, Anne Blake, Edward Blake, George Blake, Giles Blake, Grace Blake, Hannah Blake, Jasper 13 Blake, Joanna Blake, Susan Blake, Thomas Blake, William Blake

Records

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Jasper Blaik

Agnes Thorne

1594–1678

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Thorne Blake began in 1618 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. John Thorne Blake passed away in 1689 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Life Timeline

1618

Birth of John Thorne Blake in Pitminster, Somerset, England

Birth

1689

Death of John Thorne Blake in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Blake

This ancestor line traces from Pitminster, England (1594) to Pitminster, Som, , England (1618) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Blake (1618–1689) was born in Pitminster, Somerset, , England and died in Boston, Suffolk, 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 2 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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