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John Claypoole 1658–1700

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Claypoole in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 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: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Sep 1658 · London, London, , England
Died 8 Sep 1700 · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Father JAMES CLAYPOOLE (1634–1687)
Mother Helena Mercer
Spouse Mary
Children Anna , Mary Claypoole
Siblings Elizabeth Claypoole, George Claypool, Helena Claypoole, James Claypoole, Joseph Claypool, Joseph Claypoole, Josiah Claypoole, Mary Claypool, Nathaniel Claypool, Nathaniel Claypoole, Priscilla Claypool

Researchers connected through John Claypoole 1658–1700

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Biography

The story of John Claypoole began in 1658 in London, London, England. In 1682, John Claypoole established residence. John Claypoole married mary, mary hood, and had children including anna, mary claypoole. John Claypoole passed away in 1700 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Immigration Immigration of Irish Quakers to Pennsylvania

Life Timeline

1658
Birth of John Claypoole in London, London, England
Birth
1682
John Claypoole resided here
Residence
1700
Death of John Claypoole in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Claypoole

This ancestor line traces from France (1085) to London, England (1658) across 10 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Claypoole (1658–1700) was born in London, London, , England and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 (A) 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Claypoole's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Claypoole PTP
1658–1700
London, London, , England
Parents
JAMES CLAYPOOLE PTP
1634–1687
Northborough, Northamptonshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Claypoole's Descendants

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JC
John Claypoole PTP 1658–1700
  1. 1. Mary Claypoole PTP 1687–1761