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John PERKINS 1609–1686

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 19 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 19 trees
Death year and location consistent across 19 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

19 researchers on YourRoots have John PERKINS 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 19 independent trees

Born 14 SEP 1609 · Hillmorton, Warws, England, England
Died 14 DEC 1686 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, New England
Father John Perkins (1583–1654)
Mother
Siblings , , , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through John PERKINS 1609–1686

and 17 more tree owners connected with John PERKINS 1609–1686

Immediate Family

Parents
John Perkins
1583–1654
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

John PERKINS was born in 1609 in Hillmorton, Warws, England, England, the child of john perkins and judith gater. John PERKINS passed away in 1686 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, New England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  3. 3
    Record North America, Family Histories

  4. 4
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imp

  5. 5
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

  6. 6
    Record Jones Family Site

  7. 7
    Record Massachusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 1, Perkins, Tospfield

  8. 8
    Record The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Mass. : complete in three parts

  9. 9
    Record The founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

  10. 10
    Record WikiTree

  11. 11
    Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massac

  12. 12
    Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)

Life Timeline

1609
Birth of John PERKINS in Hillmorton, Warws, England, England
Birth
1686
Death of John PERKINS in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, New England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John PERKINS

This ancestor line traces from Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England (1500) to Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England (1609) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

John PERKINS (1609–1686) was born in Hillmorton, Warws, England, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, New England. 19 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, 19 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.

John PERKINS's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John PERKINS PTP
1609–1686
Hillmorton, Warws, England, England
Parents
John Perkins PTP
1583–1654
Newent, Gloucestershire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John PERKINS's Descendants

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JP
John PERKINS PTP 1609–1686