John II (1608–1674) was born in Bread Street, Spreadeagle Court, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom and died in St Giles, Buckinghamshire, Greater, London, England. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John (Great English Poet) Milton II 1608–1674

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 9 Dec 1608 · Bread Street, Spreadeagle Court, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 8 Nov 1674 · St Giles, Buckinghamshire, Greater, London, England

Father J N Milton

Mother Sarah Jeffreys M Milton

Spouse Elizabeth Betty Mynshull

Children Anne Milton, Deborah Milton, John Milton, John Milton Iii, Katherine Milton, Mary Powell Milton

Siblings Anne Ann Jeffries Jones, Anne Milton, Chrysome Milton, Jane Milton, Jane Milton Taylor 10Mggm, Richard Melton Milton Immi Eng Va, Richard Milton, Sarah Milton, Sir Christopher Lord Milton, Tabitha Milton, Thomas Milton

Records

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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Immediate Family

Parents

J N Milton

Sarah Jeffreys M Milton

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Betty Mynshull

Elizabeth Betty Minshall

Elizabeth Minshall M Milton

Katherine Woodcock M Milton

Children

Biography

The story of John (Great English Poet) Milton II began in 1608 in Bread Street, Spreadeagle Court, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom. John (Great English Poet) Milton II married elizabeth betty mynshull, elizabeth betty minshall, elizabeth minshall m milton, katherine woodcock m milton, mary marie powell, and had children including anne milton, deborah milton, john milton, john milton iii, katherine milton, mary powell milton. John (Great English Poet) Milton II passed away in 1674 in St Giles, Buckinghamshire, Greater, London, England.

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Record Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

Life Timeline

1608

Birth of John (Great English Poet) Milton II in Bread Street, Spreadeagle Court, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1643

John (Great English Poet) Milton II was married

Marriage

1663

John (Great English Poet) Milton II was married in Saint Mary Aldermary, London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Marriage

1674

Death of John (Great English Poet) Milton II in St Giles, Buckinghamshire, Greater, London, England

Death

2003

John (Great English Poet) Milton II was married

Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from John II

This ancestor line traces from St Swithens, London, London, England (1536) to Bread Street, Spreadeagle Court, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom (1608) across 3 generations.

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: John II (1608–1674) was born in Bread Street, Spreadeagle Court, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom and died in St Giles, Buckinghamshire, Greater, London, England. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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