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John Evelyn 1601–1685

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Aug 1601 · West Dean, Wiltshire, England

Died 26 Jun 1685 · West Dean, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father George Evelyn

Mother Elizabeth Rivers

Spouse Elizabeth Coxe

Children Elizabeth Evelyn

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Evelyn

Elizabeth Rivers

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Coxe

Elizabeth Coxe Cockes

Children

Elizabeth Evelyn

Biography

The story of John Evelyn began in 1601 in West Dean, Wiltshire, England. John Evelyn married elizabeth coxe, elizabeth coxe cockes, and had children including elizabeth evelyn. John Evelyn passed away in 1685 in West Dean, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1601

Birth of John Evelyn in West Dean, Wiltshire, England

Birth

1685

Death of John Evelyn in West Dean, Wiltshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Evelyn

This ancestor line traces from Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (1470) to West Dean, Wiltshire, England (1601) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Evelyn (1601–1685) was born in West Dean, Wiltshire, England and died in West Dean, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England. 7 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, 7 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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