John Parkhurst 1644–1725
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Parkhurst 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: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
In 1644, John Parkhurst entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to george parkhurst jr and sarah browne. John Parkhurst married abigail garfield, and had children including abigail parkhurst, deacon john parkhurst, elizabeth parkhurst, george b parkhurst, george parkhurst, hannah newton, hannah parkhurst, mary parkhurst, rachel gale, rachel parkhurst, samuel parkhurst, sarah parkhurst. John Parkhurst passed away in 1725 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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4Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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5Record Millennium File
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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9Record North America, Family Histories
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10Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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11Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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12Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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13Naturalization Genealogy and History of Representative Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Parkhurst
This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Suffolk, England (1621) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1644) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Parkhurst (1644–1725) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 4 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.
- Right now, 4 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 2 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.
Related Records
John Parkhurst's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record