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John Cory 1611–1685

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have John Cory in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 9 Oct 1611 · Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died 7 Mar 1685 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Father Sir John Corey
Mother Agnes Wauker (1582–1670)
Spouse Ann Salmon
Children Abraham Cory
Siblings Elizabeth Corie, John Correy

Researchers connected through John Cory 1611–1685

and 2 more tree owners connected with John Cory 1611–1685

Biography

The story of John Cory began in 1611 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. John Cory married ann salmon, comfort hicks, and had children including abraham cory. John Cory passed away in 1685 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1611
Birth of John Cory in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Birth
1685
Death of John Cory in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cory

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, England (1554) to Norwich, Norfolk, England (1611) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Cory (1611–1685) was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, 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 (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 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.
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 Cory's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Cory PTP
1611–1685
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Unknown
Agnes Ann Wauker PTP
1582–1670
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Cory's Descendants

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JC
John Cory PTP 1611–1685