Who was John GUILFORD?

John GUILFORD (1625–1660) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John GUILFORD 1625–1660

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Feb 1625 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Sep 1660 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father Henry Guilford

Mother Mary Guilford

Spouse Susannah Knowlton

Children Paul Guilford, Priscilla Guilford, Susanna Guilford, William Guilford

Siblings William Guilford

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Biography

John GUILFORD was born in 1625 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of henry guilford and mary guilford. John GUILFORD married susannah knowlton, and had children including paul guilford, priscilla guilford, susanna guilford, william guilford. John GUILFORD passed away in 1660 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of John GUILFORD in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Birth of John GUILFORD in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of John GUILFORD in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John GUILFORD

This ancestor line traces from Holborn, Camden, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom (1590) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1625) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John GUILFORD (1625–1660) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 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 2 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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