John Sr. (1598–1678) was born in Nuthurst, Sussex, England and died in Topsfield, Essex, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Baker Becker Sr. 1598–1678

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

Born 20 Aug 1598 · Nuthurst, Sussex, England

Died 19 Apr 1678 · Topsfield, Essex, MA

Father Thomas Baker 6

Mother Margaret Talbot X

Spouse Elizabeth Day Woodhouse

Children Abigail Doane Brewer

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Baker 6

Margaret Talbot X

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Day Woodhouse

Sarah 10Gg2 Baker Wall Wallace Wallys

Children

Abigail Doane Brewer

Biography

In 1598, John Baker Becker Sr. entered the world in Nuthurst, Sussex, England, born to thomas baker 6 and margaret talbot x. John Baker Becker Sr. married elizabeth day woodhouse, sarah 10gg2 baker wall wallace wallys, and had children including abigail doane brewer. John Baker Becker Sr. passed away in 1678 in Topsfield, Essex, MA.

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1598

Birth of John Baker Becker Sr. in Nuthurst, Sussex, England

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1678

Death of John Baker Becker Sr. in Topsfield, Essex, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sr.

This ancestor line traces from salop, grafton, Worcestershire, England (1485) to Nuthurst, Sussex, England (1598) across 4 generations.

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: John Sr. (1598–1678) was born in Nuthurst, Sussex, England and died in Topsfield, Essex, MA. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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