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John Tinkham 1689–1730

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 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 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
  • Star tree owner

5 researchers on YourRoots have John Tinkham 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 27 MAR 1689 · Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Died 12 MAY 1730 · Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Father Helkiah Tinkham (1655–1731)
Mother
Siblings , , , , , , ,
Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records 28.ftw FamilySearch Family Tree World Family Tree Vol. 32 …

Researchers connected through John Tinkham 1689–1730

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Immediate Family

Parents
Helkiah Tinkham
1655–1731
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1689, John Tinkham entered the world in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to helkiah tinkham and ruth unknown tinkham. In 1689, John Tinkham established residence. John Tinkham passed away in 1730 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  3. 3
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  4. 4
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  5. 5
    Record 28.ftw

  6. 6
    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

  7. 7
    Record World Family Tree Vol. 32 (Disk #2), Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1689
Birth of John Tinkham in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Birth
1689
John Tinkham resided here
Residence
1730
Death of John Tinkham in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Death
1730
Burial of John Tinkham in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Tinkham

This ancestor line traces from Hawkedon, Suffolk, England (1482) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1689) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

John Tinkham (1689–1730) was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. 5 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, 5 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.

Related Records

Helkiah Tinkham
1655–1731 · Father

John Tinkham's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Tinkham PTP
1689–1730
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Helkiah Tinkham PTP
1655–1731
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Mary BROWNE PTP
1627–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Unknown

John Tinkham's Descendants

1.
JT
John Tinkham PTP 1689–1730