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John Prior 1542–1626

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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 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
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Prior 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jul 1542 · Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Died 22 Apr 1626 · Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Father John Prior
Mother Agnes Burling
Spouse Joan Yve
Children Henry Prior

Researchers connected through John Prior 1542–1626

and 1 more tree owner connected with John Prior 1542–1626

Immediate Family

Biography

John Prior was born in 1542 in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England, the child of john prior and agnes burling. John Prior married joan yve, and had children including henry prior. John Prior passed away in 1626 in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England.

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Life Timeline

1542
Birth of John Prior in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Birth
1572
John Prior was married in Great Hallingbury, St Giles, Essex, England
Marriage
1596
John Prior was married in Essex, England
Marriage
1626
Death of John Prior in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Prior

This ancestor line traces from Great Hallingbury, Essex, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain (1480) to Great Hallingbury, Essex, England (1542) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Prior (1542–1626) was born in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England and died in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England. 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 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.

John Prior's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Prior PTP
1542–1626
Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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John Prior's Descendants

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JP
John Prior PTP 1542–1626
  1. 1. Henry Prior PTP 1575–1624