Who was John Holland?

John Holland (1605–1664) was born in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England and died in Slinfold, Sussex, England. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Thomas Holland 1605–1664

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Sep 1605 · Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

Died 1 Mar 1664 · Slinfold, Sussex, England

Father Phillip Holland

Mother Joane Puttocke (1584–1641)

Spouse Marye Strynger

Children Jane Holland

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index Hertfordshire, England, Extracted Church of …

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Biography

In 1605, John Thomas Holland entered the world in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, born to phillip holland and joane puttocke. John Thomas Holland married marye strynger, and had children including jane holland. John Thomas Holland passed away in 1664 in Slinfold, Sussex, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Hertfordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

Life Timeline

1601

John Thomas Holland was baptized in Hertfordshire, England

Baptism

1601

John Thomas Holland was christened in Hertfordshire, England

Christening

1605

Birth of John Thomas Holland in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

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1664

Death of John Thomas Holland in Slinfold, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Holland

This ancestor line traces from Wortwell Hall, Redenhall, Norfolk, England (1495) to Hertfordshire, England (1605) across 5 generations.

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: John Holland (1605–1664) was born in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England and died in Slinfold, Sussex, England. 7 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, 7 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 5 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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