Who was John Perkins?

John Perkins (1583–1654) was born in St John The Baptist Church, Hillmorten, Warwickshire, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Perkins 1583–1654

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Dec 1583 · St John The Baptist Church, Hillmorten, Warwickshire, England

Died 23 Sep 1654 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Henry Perkins

Mother Elizabeth Sawbridge

Spouse Judith Gater (1588–1654)

Children Elizabeth Perkins

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Biography

John Perkins was born in 1583 in St John The Baptist Church, Hillmorten, Warwickshire, England, the child of henry perkins and elizabeth sawbridge. John Perkins married judith elizabeth gater, and had children including elizabeth judith perkins. John Perkins passed away in 1654 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of John Perkins in St John The Baptist Church, Hillmorten, Warwickshire, England

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Death of John Perkins in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Perkins

This ancestor line traces from Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England (1555) to St John The Baptist Church, Hillmorten, Warwickshire, England (1583) across 2 generations.

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: John Perkins (1583–1654) was born in St John The Baptist Church, Hillmorten, Warwickshire, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 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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