John Offen 1740–1804
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Offen in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Offen was born in 1740 in Westfield, Sussex, England, the child of richard offen and elizabeth grayling. John Offen married margaret kingsnorth, and had children including benjamin offen, elizabeth ann offen, essex offen, george offen, grace sarah offen, henry offen, john william offen, margaret offen, mary offen, phillis offen, richard offen, susannah offen, thomas kingsnorth offen, wilkins offen, william offen, winifred offen. John Offen passed away in 1804 in Smarden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.
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1Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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2Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Offen
This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1578) to Westfield, Sussex, England (1740) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Offen (1740–1804) was born in Westfield, Sussex, England and died in Smarden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. 2 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.
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Related Records
John Offen's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record