John Widick Whittaker Foxe 1556–1627
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
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
12 researchers on YourRoots have John Foxe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees
Researchers connected through John Foxe 1556–1627
“”
and 11 more tree owners connected with John Foxe 1556–1627
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1556, John Widick Whittaker Foxe entered the world in Dorset, England, born to dr henry william whittaker ggf and margaret alice lady asey whittaker. John Widick Whittaker Foxe married jone joane barnard, and had children including elizabeth annie maude whittaker. John Widick Whittaker Foxe passed away in 1627 in Dorset, England.
Sources
-
1Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Foxe
This ancestor line traces from Read Hall, Lancashire, England (1470) to Dorset, England (1556) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Foxe (1556–1627) was born in Dorset, England and died in Dorset, England. 12 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, 12 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.
- 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.
Related Records
John Foxe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record