Who was John Wilkinson?

John Wilkinson (1599–1677) was born in Horton Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England and died in Gisburne, Yorkshire, , England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Johes Wilkinson 1599–1677

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 27 Apr 1599 · Horton Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Died 1 Aug 1677 · Gisburne, Yorkshire, , England

Father Christopher Wilkinson I

Mother Ann Wilkinson

Spouse Anne Browne

Children John Wilkinson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wilkinson I

Ann Wilkinson

Spouse(s)

Anne Browne

Children

John Wilkinson

Biography

The story of John Johes Wilkinson began in 1599 in Horton Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. John Johes Wilkinson married anne browne, and had children including john wilkinson. John Johes Wilkinson passed away in 1677 in Gisburne, Yorkshire, England.

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1599

Birth of John Johes Wilkinson in Horton Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

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1677

Death of John Johes Wilkinson in Gisburne, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wilkinson

This ancestor line traces from Horton Hall, Yorkshire, England (1539) to Horton Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England (1599) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Wilkinson (1599–1677) was born in Horton Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England and died in Gisburne, Yorkshire, , England. 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 (C) 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 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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