John Poor (1658–1690) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Poor 1658–1690

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 5 Sep 1658 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony

Died 24 Dec 1690 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony

Father Daniel Poor Ii

Mother Mary Farnham

Siblings Daniel Poore Iii, Deborah Poor, Elizabeth Poor, Hannah Poor, Jane Poor, John Poore, Lucy Poor, Lucy Poore, Martha Poor, Mary Poor, Matthew Poore, Priscilla Poor, Ruth Poor, Samuel Poore, Sarah Farnham Poor, Sarah Poore, Thomas Poor

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Poor Ii

Mary Farnham

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Children

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Biography

John Poor was born in 1658 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, the child of daniel poor ii and mary farnham. John Poor passed away in 1690 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony.

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1658

Birth of John Poor in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony

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1690

Death of John Poor in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Poor

This ancestor line traces from Wiltshire, England (1592) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1658) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Poor (1658–1690) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Colony. 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 (B) 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 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.
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