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John Wales Jr 1566–1610

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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6 researchers on YourRoots have John Jr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 29 Jan 1566 · Idle, Yorkshire, England
Died 26 Nov 1610 · Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Father Sir John Thomas Clay Coal Baron Of Wales
Mother Lady Mary Ann Carlton Baroness Of Wales
Spouse Margaret Hobson
Children Nathaniel John Deacon Wales Shipwright Survived The Great Huricane Of 1635 On His Voyage To The New World Sr
Siblings Charles Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Henry A Clay, Mary Claye, Penelope Clay, Theopolis Clay, William Clay

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Biography

In 1566, John Wales Jr entered the world in Idle, Yorkshire, England, born to sir john thomas clay coal baron of wales and lady mary ann carlton baroness of wales. John Wales Jr married margaret hobson, and had children including nathaniel john deacon wales shipwright survived the great huricane of 1635 on his voyage to the new world sr. John Wales Jr passed away in 1610 in Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Sources

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    Record London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

Life Timeline

1566
Birth of John Wales Jr in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Birth
1610
Death of John Wales Jr in Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Jr

This ancestor line traces from Idel, Yorkshire, England (1525) to Idle, Yorkshire, England (1566) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Jr (1566–1610) was born in Idle, Yorkshire, England and died in Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. 6 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.
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John Jr's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Wales Jr PTP
1566–1610
Idle, Yorkshire, England
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John Jr's Descendants

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John Wales Jr PTP 1566–1610