Who was John Gentleman?

John Gentleman (1589–1631) was born in Streame,Chiddingly,Sussex,England and died in Heathfield, Sussex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John French ... Gentleman 1589–1631

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 7 Sep 1589 · Streame,Chiddingly,Sussex,England

Died 13 Jan 1631 · Heathfield, Sussex, England

Father John French

Mother Isabell Wylson

Spouse Mary Anne Sackville French

Children Daniel James French

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Immediate Family

Parents

John French

Isabell Wylson

Spouse(s)

Mary Anne Sackville French

Children

Daniel James French

Biography

John French ... Gentleman was born in 1589 in Streame,Chiddingly,Sussex,England, the child of john french and isabell wylson. John French ... Gentleman married mary anne sackville french, and had children including daniel james french. John French ... Gentleman passed away in 1631 in Heathfield, Sussex, England.

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1589

Birth of John French ... Gentleman in Streame,Chiddingly,Sussex,England

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1631

Death of John French ... Gentleman in Heathfield, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gentleman

This ancestor line traces from Chiddlingly, Sussex, England (1515) to Streame,Chiddingly,Sussex,England (1589) across 4 generations.

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: John Gentleman (1589–1631) was born in Streame,Chiddingly,Sussex,England and died in Heathfield, Sussex, England. 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 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.