Who was John Searson?

John Searson (1615–1700) was born in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire and died in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Searson 1615–1700

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Jun 1615 · Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

Died 28 Jul 1700 · Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

Father Katherine Cooke

Mother Simon Searson

Spouse Mary Searson

Children Alice Searson, William Searson

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In 1615, John Searson entered the world in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, born to katherine cooke and simon searson. John Searson married mary searson, and had children including alice searson, william searson. John Searson passed away in 1700 in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire.

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Birth of John Searson in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

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Death of John Searson in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Searson

This ancestor line traces from Ingoldsby, Lincolnshire, England (1543) to Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England (1615) across 3 generations.

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: John Searson (1615–1700) was born in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire and died in Colsterworth, Lincolnshire. 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 (C) 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.
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