YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free

Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe 1583–1615

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

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

5 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Forthe 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 5 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1583 · Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Died 26 Jun 1615 · Groton, Suffolk, England
Spouse Gov John Gov Of Massachusetts Colony Winthrop I English Immigrant
Children Adam Winthrop, Ann Winthrop, Anne Winthrop, Forth Winthrop, Henry Winthrop, John Winthrop, Joshua Winthrop, Nathaniel Winthrop, Samuel Winthrop Sr Gov Of Antigua 1668 1671 Went To Harvard And Then To St Kitts In 1647 Married In Holland And Back To West Indies In 1654, Stephen Winthrop

Researchers connected through Mary Forthe 1583–1615

and 4 more tree owners connected with Mary Forthe 1583–1615

Biography

The story of Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe began in 1583 in Great Stambridge, Essex, England. Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe married gov john gov of massachusetts colony winthrop i english immigrant, and had children including adam winthrop, ann winthrop, anne winthrop, forth winthrop, henry winthrop, john winthrop, joshua winthrop, nathaniel winthrop, samuel winthrop sr gov of antigua 1668 1671 went to harvard and then to st kitts in 1647 married in holland and back to west indies in 1654, stephen winthrop. Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe passed away in 1615 in Groton, Suffolk, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  3. 3
    Record The history of Winthrop, Massachusetts : 1630-1952

Life Timeline

1583
Birth of Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe in Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Birth
1615
Death of Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe in Groton, Suffolk, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Forthe

This ancestor line traces from Hadleigh, Suffolk, England (1475) to Great Stambridge, Essex, England (1583) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Forthe (1583–1615) was born in Great Stambridge, Essex, England and died in Groton, Suffolk, 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 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.
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

Mary Forthe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary (Gov John Winthrop I) Forthe PTP
1583–1615
Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Forthe's Descendants

1.