John Guest (1703–1755) was born in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England and died in Staffordshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Guest 1703–1755

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Dec 1703 · Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England

Died 2 Mar 1755 · Staffordshire, England

Father John Guest

Mother Margaret Barrs

Spouse Hannah Anne Bradley

Children Richard Guest

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In 1703, John Guest entered the world in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, born to john guest and margaret barrs. John Guest married hannah anne bradley, and had children including richard guest. John Guest passed away in 1755 in Staffordshire, England.

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Birth of John Guest in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England

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Death of John Guest in Staffordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Guest

This ancestor line traces from Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, England (1504) to Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England (1703) across 7 generations.

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: John Guest (1703–1755) was born in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England and died in Staffordshire, England. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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.
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