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John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) 1567–1640

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 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 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

11 researchers on YourRoots have John (Grantham) 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 6 May 1567 · Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Died 31 May 1640 · Roxbury, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Spouse Jane Watson
Children Gov Thomas G Grant

Researchers connected through John (Grantham) 1567–1640

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Jane Watson

Biography

In 1567, John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) entered the world in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) married jane watson, and had children including gov thomas g grant. John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) passed away in 1640 in Roxbury, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Life Timeline

1567
Birth of John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth
1640
Death of John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) in Roxbury, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John (Grantham)

This ancestor line traces from Freuchie, Perth, Scotland (United Kingdom) (1468) to Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1567) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John (Grantham) (1567–1640) was born in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Roxbury, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. 11 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, 11 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 (Grantham)'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Charles Grant Vicar of Caverly (Grantham) PTP
1567–1640
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
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Grandparents
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John (Grantham)'s Descendants