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John William James Rosser Prosser II 1628–1677

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 29 Jan 1628 · Brilley, Herefordshire, England

Died 30 Jun 1677 · Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Father John Prosser 1St Son Of David

Mother Elizabeth Cooper

Children Sarah Jane Rosser

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Prosser 1St Son Of David

Elizabeth Cooper

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Children

Sarah Jane Rosser

Biography

The story of John William James Rosser Prosser II began in 1628 in Brilley, Herefordshire, England. John William James Rosser Prosser II had children including sarah jane rosser. John William James Rosser Prosser II passed away in 1677 in Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

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1628

Birth of John William James Rosser Prosser II in Brilley, Herefordshire, England

Birth

1677

Death of John William James Rosser Prosser II in Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John II

This ancestor line traces from Fyfield Manor,Fyfield,Essexshire,England (1527) to Brilley, Herefordshire, England (1628) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John II (1628–1677) was born in Brilley, Herefordshire, England and died in Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States. 5 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, 5 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.
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