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John Osborne 1631–1687

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 17 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 17 trees
Death year and location consistent across 17 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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

17 researchers on YourRoots have John Osborne in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 31 JUL 1631 · Ashford, Kent, England
Died 2 MAY 1687 · Wainscott, Suffolk, New York, USA
Father Thomas Osborne (1594–1677)
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Spouse
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Researchers connected through John Osborne 1631–1687

and 16 more tree owners connected with John Osborne 1631–1687

Immediate Family

Parents
Thomas Osborne
1594–1677
Spouse(s)
Children

Biography

John Osborne was born in 1631 in Ashford, Kent, England, the child of thomas osborne and mary goatley. John Osborne married mariam rebecca hand, and had children including caleb, edward osborne, ephraim osborne, esther osborne, james charles osborne, john osborn, sarah osborne, thomas osborne. John Osborne passed away in 1687 in Wainscott, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  3. 3
    Record Millennium File

  4. 4
    Record Geni World Family Tree

  5. 5
    Record Lankford Web Site

  6. 6
    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1631
Birth of John Osborne in Ashford, Kent, England
Birth
1687
Death of John Osborne in Wainscott, Suffolk, New York, USA
Death
1687
Burial of John Osborne in Wainscott, Suffolk, New York, British Colonial America
Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Osborne

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Ashford, Kent, England (1631) across 25 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Osborne (1631–1687) was born in Ashford, Kent, England and died in Wainscott, Suffolk, New York, USA. 17 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, 17 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 25 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Osborne's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Osborne PTP
1631–1687
Ashford, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Osborne PTP
1594–1677
Ashford, Kent, , England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
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Unknown
Unknown

John Osborne's Descendants

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JO
John Osborne PTP 1631–1687
  1. 1. PTP 1660–1745