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John Snellson 1640–1690

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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 18 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 18 trees
Death year and location consistent across 18 trees

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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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18 researchers on YourRoots have John Snellson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 18 independent trees

Born 28 Jun 1640 · Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Died 18 Oct 1690 · Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Father John Snelson (1593–1659)
Mother Margaret Horton
Spouse Amy Catherine
Children Catherine Snelson

Researchers connected through John Snellson 1640–1690

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Biography

John Snellson was born in 1640 in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England, the child of john johannes snelson and margaret horton. John Snellson married amy catherine, and had children including catherine snelson. John Snellson passed away in 1690 in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1640
Birth of John Snellson in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Birth
1690
Death of John Snellson in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Snellson

This ancestor line traces from Horton, Northamptomshire, England (1500) to Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England (1640) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Snellson (1640–1690) was born in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England and died in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England. 18 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, 18 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 6 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 Snellson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Snellson PTP
1640–1690
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Johannes Snelson PTP
1593–1659
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Snellson's Descendants

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John Snellson PTP 1640–1690