Who was John Cearnbellack?

John Cearnbellack (1604–1687) was born in Wendron, Cornwall, England and died in St Martin in Menage, Cornwall, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hill alias Cearnbellack 1604–1687

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 21 Feb 1604 · Wendron, Cornwall, England

Died 1 May 1687 · St Martin in Menage, Cornwall, England

Father Sir John Hill Eells

Mother Lady Alicia Penrose

Spouse Elenor James Rice

Children Elizabeth Hill

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John Hill alias Cearnbellack was born in 1604 in Wendron, Cornwall, England, the child of sir john hill eells and lady alicia penrose. John Hill alias Cearnbellack married elenor james rice, and had children including elizabeth hill. John Hill alias Cearnbellack passed away in 1687 in St Martin in Menage, Cornwall, England.

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Birth of John Hill alias Cearnbellack in Wendron, Cornwall, England

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Death of John Hill alias Cearnbellack in St Martin in Menage, Cornwall, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cearnbellack

This ancestor line traces from Dunston, Stepney, Middlesex, England (1500) to Wendron, Cornwall, England (1604) across 4 generations.

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: John Cearnbellack (1604–1687) was born in Wendron, Cornwall, England and died in St Martin in Menage, Cornwall, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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