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John Richard III, Parker 1540–1588

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 22 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 22 trees
Death year and location consistent across 22 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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  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

22 researchers on YourRoots have John Parker in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 22 independent trees

Born 22 Jun 1540 · Nayland, Suffolk, England
Died 22 Oct 1588 · Nayland, Suffolk, England
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Researchers connected through John Parker 1540–1588

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Biography

John Richard III, Parker was born in 1540 in Nayland, Suffolk, England, the child of sir richard of nayland barker and alice mawle barker. John Richard III, Parker passed away in 1588 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

  3. 3
    Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

Life Timeline

1540
Birth of John Richard III, Parker in Nayland, Suffolk, England
Birth
1588
Death of John Richard III, Parker in Nayland, Suffolk, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Parker

This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Roxburghshire, Scotland (1460) to Nayland, Suffolk, England (1540) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Parker (1540–1588) was born in Nayland, Suffolk, England and died in Nayland, Suffolk, England. 22 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, 22 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 4 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.

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John Parker in the US Census
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John Parker's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Richard III, Parker PTP
1540–1588
Nayland, Suffolk, England
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John Parker's Descendants

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John Richard III, Parker PTP 1540–1588