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John FITCH 1615–1676

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 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 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

7 researchers on YourRoots have John FITCH in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Jul 1615 · Bocking, Essex, England
Died 10 May 1676 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Father Thomas Fitch
Mother Anna REEVE (1590–1686)
Spouse Ann Hillier
Children Hannah Fitch, Rebecca Fitch
Siblings Ann Fitch, Anna Fitch, Elizabeth Fitch, James Fitch, Jeremy Fitch, Joseph Fitch, Nathaniel Fitch, Samuel Fitch, Sarah Fitch, Thomas Fitch, Zacharie Fitch, Zachary Fitch

Researchers connected through John FITCH 1615–1676

and 6 more tree owners connected with John FITCH 1615–1676

Biography

The story of John FITCH began in 1615 in Bocking, Essex, England. John FITCH married ann hillier, mary sutton, and had children including hannah fitch, rebecca fitch. John FITCH passed away in 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1615
Birth of John FITCH in Bocking, Essex, England
Birth
1676
Death of John FITCH in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John FITCH

This ancestor line traces from Valenciennes, Flanders, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1310) to Bocking, Essex, England (1615) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John FITCH (1615–1676) was born in Bocking, Essex, England and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) 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 7 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 FITCH's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John FITCH PTP
1615–1676
Bocking, Essex, England
Parents
Unknown
Anna REEVE PTP
1590–1686
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John FITCH's Descendants

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JF
John FITCH PTP 1615–1676
  1. 1. Hannah Fitch PTP 1653–1702