John TOLSON (1608–1628) was born in Cumberland, England and died in Bridekirk Parish, Cumberland, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John TOLSON 1608–1628

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Born 6 Nov 1608 · Cumberland, England

Died 16 Jul 1628 · Bridekirk Parish, Cumberland, England

Father Richard Tolson

Mother Eleanor Tolson

Siblings Frances Tolson, Francis Tolson, George Tolson, Jane Tolson, Janet 1 Tolson, Joseph Tolson, Katherine Tolson, Lancelot Tolson, Lucia Lucy Tolson, Maria Mary Tolson

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Immediate Family

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Richard Tolson

Eleanor Tolson

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Biography

In 1608, John TOLSON entered the world in Cumberland, England, born to richard tolson and eleanor tolson. John TOLSON passed away in 1628 in Bridekirk Parish, Cumberland, England.

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1608

Birth of John TOLSON in Cumberland, England

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1628

Death of John TOLSON in Bridekirk Parish, Cumberland, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John TOLSON

This ancestor line traces from Cockermouth, Cumberland, England (1480) to Cumberland, England (1608) across 3 generations.

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: John TOLSON (1608–1628) was born in Cumberland, England and died in Bridekirk Parish, Cumberland, England. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John TOLSON PTP

1608–1628

Cumberland, England