John Peckham 1595–1681
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11 researchers on YourRoots have John Peckham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: A — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John Peckham began in 1595 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. John Peckham married eleanor weaver, mary clarke, and had children including clement peckham, deborah peckham, eleanor peckham, elizabeth peckham, james p peckham, john peckham, mary clarke peckham, phoebe peckham, rebecca peckham, sarah peckham, stephen peckham, susannah peckham, thomas peckham, william peckham. John Peckham passed away in 1681 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Record Millennium File
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4Immigration Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650
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5Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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8Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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11Marriage Records Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths : a family register for the people
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12Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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13Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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14Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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15Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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16Birth Records Leiden, Netherlands, Birth Index
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17Record Genealogy of One Branch of the Peckham Family of Newport and Westerly, R.I. : and Its Allied Families
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18Record Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors : Their Part in the Making of American History
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20Record Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol. II
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21Record History and genealogy of a branch of the Weaver family
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22Record History of Newport County, Rhode Island
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23Record John Peckham of Newport, R. I., and Some of His Descendants
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24Record Little Compton Families Vol. II
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25Record One hundred and sixty allied families
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26Record Peckham genealogy : the English ancestors and American descendants of John Peckham of Newport, Rhode Island, 1630
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Peckham
This ancestor line traces from Sonning, Berkshire, England (1535) to Boxgrove, Sussex, England (1595) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Peckham (1595–1681) was born in Boxgrove, Sussex, England and died in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 11 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, 11 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 3 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 Peckham's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record