Who was John Peckham?

John Peckham (1595–1681) was born in Boxgrove, Sussex, England and died in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Peckham 1595–1681

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Apr 1595 · Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Died 05 Jan 1681 · Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father Henry Peckham

Mother Elizabeth Badger

Spouse Eleanor Weaver

Children Clement Peckham, Deborah Peckham, Eleanor Peckham, Elizabeth Peckham, James Peckham, John Peckham, Mary Clarke Peckham, Phoebe Peckham, Rebecca Peckham, Sarah Peckham, Stephen Peckham, Susanna Peckham, Thomas Peckham, William Peckham

Siblings George Peckham, Grace Peckham, Henry Peckham, Judith Peckham, Robert Peckham, Thomas Peckham, William Peckham

Records

Millennium File Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Vital record of Rhode Island, … England, Select Births and Christenings Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Genealogy of One Branch of … Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors … Dedication of Ministers' Monument : … Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, … History and genealogy of a … History of Newport County, Rhode … John Peckham of Newport, R. … Little Compton Families Vol. II One hundred and sixty allied … Peckham genealogy : the English …

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Biography

The story of John Peckham began in 1595 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. In 1636, John Peckham resided in Rhode Island, USA. John Peckham married eleanor weaver, mary clarke, and had children including clement peckham, deborah peckham, eleanor peckham, elizabeth peckham, james peckham, john peckham, mary clarke peckham, phoebe peckham, rebecca peckham, sarah peckham, stephen peckham, susanna peckham, thomas peckham, william peckham. John Peckham passed away in 1681 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record Millennium File
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Immigration Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Marriage Records Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths : a family register for the people
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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Record Genealogy of One Branch of the Peckham Family of Newport and Westerly, R.I. : and Its Allied Families
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Record Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors : Their Part in the Making of American History
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Record Dedication of Ministers' Monument : Aug. 28, 1899.
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Record Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol. II
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Record History and genealogy of a branch of the Weaver family
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Record History of Newport County, Rhode Island
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Record John Peckham of Newport, R. I., and Some of His Descendants
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Record Little Compton Families Vol. II
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Record One hundred and sixty allied families
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Record Peckham genealogy : the English ancestors and American descendants of John Peckham of Newport, Rhode Island, 1630

Life Timeline

1595

Birth of John Peckham in Boxgrove, Sussex, England

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1636

John Peckham resided here in Rhode Island, USA

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1638

John Peckham resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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1677

John Peckham resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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1681

Death of John Peckham in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Peckham

This ancestor line traces from Boxgrove, Sussex, England (1565) to Boxgrove, Sussex, England (1595) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Peckham (1595–1681) was born in Boxgrove, Sussex, England and died in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 9 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, 9 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.
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