Who was John Robinson?

John Robinson (1655–1721) was born in Bullwell, Nottinghamshire, England and died in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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John Robinson 1655–1721

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 Sep 1655 · Bullwell, Nottinghamshire, England

Died 12 May 1721 · Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England

Father Thomas Robinson

Mother Elizabeth Gunnell

Spouse Alice Mercer

Children John Robinson

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John Robinson was born in 1655 in Bullwell, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of thomas robinson and elizabeth gunnell. John Robinson married alice mercer, and had children including john robinson. John Robinson passed away in 1721 in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Birth of John Robinson in Bullwell, Nottinghamshire, England

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Death of John Robinson in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Robinson

This ancestor line traces from Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England (1569) to Bullwell, Nottinghamshire, England (1655) across 4 generations.

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: John Robinson (1655–1721) was born in Bullwell, Nottinghamshire, England and died in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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.
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