Who was John Christopher?

John Christopher (1610–1663) was born in Seal, Kent, England and died in Seal, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Christopher 1610–1663

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 02 Dec 1610 · Seal, Kent, England

Died 14 Feb 1663 · Seal, Kent, England

Father William Christopher

Mother Thomasina Swaysland

Siblings Elizabeth Christopher, Jacobus Christopher, Margaret Christopher, Mary Christopher, Robert Christopher, William Christopher 1593

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Immediate Family

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William Christopher

Thomasina Swaysland

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Biography

John Christopher was born in 1610 in Seal, Kent, England, the child of william christopher and thomasina swaysland. John Christopher passed away in 1663 in Seal, Kent, England.

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Birth of John Christopher in Seal, Kent, England

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1663

Death of John Christopher in Seal, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Christopher

This ancestor line traces from Seal, Kent, England (1480) to Seal, Kent, England (1610) across 5 generations.

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: John Christopher (1610–1663) was born in Seal, Kent, England and died in Seal, Kent, 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 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Christopher PTP

1610–1663

Seal, Kent, England