John Winthrop 1588–1649
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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
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Immediate Family
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.
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1Record Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
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2Record Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
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3Record Millennium File
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4Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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7Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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8Record The Planters of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts
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9Record American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775
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10Record Early Sargents of New England
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11Record Findagrave
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12Record Lyon memorial : New York families descended from the immigrant Thomas Lyon, of Rye, with introductory chapter by Dr. G.W.A. Lyo
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13Record Notes on the Winthrop family
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14Record The history of Winthrop, Massachusetts : 1630-1952
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15Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts (1620-1650)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Winthrop
This ancestor line traces from Maple Durham, Hampshire, England (1511) to Edwardstone, Sussex, England (1588) across 4 generations.
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.
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John Winthrop's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record