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Katherine Johnson 1584–1630

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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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine Johnson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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, with linked records

Born 15 Feb 1584 · Stockport, Cheshire, England
Died 8 Sep 1630 · Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Researchers connected through Katherine Johnson 1584–1630

and 4 more tree owners connected with Katherine Johnson 1584–1630

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Biography

In 1584, Katherine Johnson entered the world in Stockport, Cheshire, England, born to wyllam william henry johnson and mary brydgitt squrry. Katherine Johnson married robert hulme, and had children including rev obadiah holmes. Katherine Johnson passed away in 1630 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

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  1. 1
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

  2. 2
    Record Ancestors of Frank Herbert Davol and his wife Phebe Downing Willits

  3. 3
    Record Ballard and allied families

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    Record "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0

Life Timeline

1584
Birth of Katherine Johnson in Stockport, Cheshire, England
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1630
Death of Katherine Johnson in Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Chipperfield, Kings Langly, Hertfordshire, England (1475) to Stockport, Cheshire, England (1584) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Katherine Johnson (1584–1630) was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England and died in Stockport, Cheshire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine 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 5 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

Katherine Johnson in the US Census
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Katherine Johnson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Katherine Johnson PTP
1584–1630
Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Katherine Johnson's Descendants

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Katherine Johnson PTP 1584–1630