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John Winthrop 1588–1649

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Winthrop in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Researchers connected through John Winthrop 1588–1649

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Biography

John Winthrop was born in 1588 in Edwardstone, Sussex, England, the child of adam winthrop jr and anne browne. John Winthrop married margaret winthrop, mary forth, and had children including deane winthrop, henry winthrop, john winthrop, mary winthrop. John Winthrop passed away in 1649 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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    Record Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

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    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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    Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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    Record The Planters of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts

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    Record American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775

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    Record Early Sargents of New England

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    Record Findagrave

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    Record Lyon memorial : New York families descended from the immigrant Thomas Lyon, of Rye, with introductory chapter by Dr. G.W.A. Lyo

  13. 13
    Record Notes on the Winthrop family

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    Record The history of Winthrop, Massachusetts : 1630-1952

  15. 15
    Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts (1620-1650)

Life Timeline

1588
Birth of John Winthrop in Edwardstone, Sussex, England
Birth
1649
Death of John Winthrop in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Winthrop

This ancestor line traces from Maple Durham, Hampshire, England (1511) to Edwardstone, Sussex, England (1588) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Winthrop (1588–1649) was born in Edwardstone, Sussex, England and died in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 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.
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 Winthrop's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Winthrop PTP
1588–1649
Edwardstone, Sussex, England
Parents
Unknown
Anne Browne PTP
1544–1629
Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Winthrop's Descendants

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John Winthrop PTP 1588–1649 m. Mary Forth PTP 1583–1615
  1. 1. Mary Winthrop PTP 1609–1643