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Mary Forth 1583–1615

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Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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11 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Forth 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: B — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 Jan 1583 · Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Died 26 Jun 1615 · Groton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Father John Powell Forth
Mother Thomasine Ford Hilles
Spouse Gov John Gov Of Massachusetts Colony Winthrop I
Children Anne Winthrop, Forth Twin Winthrop, Henry Harry Winthrop, John Jack Winthrop Gov Connecticut Colony, Joshua Twin Winthrop, Martha Rainsborough Coytmore, Mary Rev Samuel Dudley Winthrop, Mary Winthrop, Joshua Winthrop
Siblings John Forth

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Biography

Mary Forth was born in 1583 in Great Stambridge, Essex, England, the child of john powell forth and thomasine ford hilles. Mary Forth married gov john gov of massachusetts colony winthrop i, and had children including anne winthrop, forth twin winthrop, henry harry winthrop, john jack winthrop gov connecticut colony, joshua twin winthrop, martha rainsborough coytmore, mary rev samuel dudley winthrop, mary winthrop. Mary Forth passed away in 1615 in Groton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

  4. 4
    Record Findagrave

Life Timeline

1583
Birth of Mary Forth in Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Birth
1615
Death of Mary Forth in Groton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Forth

This ancestor line traces from Hadleigh, Suffolk, England (1490) to Great Stambridge, Essex, England (1583) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Forth (1583–1615) was born in Great Stambridge, Essex, England and died in Groton, Babergh District, Suffolk, England. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
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Mary Forth's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Forth PTP
1583–1615
Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Forth's Descendants

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Mary Forth PTP 1583–1615
  1. 1. Joshua (twin) Winthrop PTP 1609–1643