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robert South 1600–1689

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Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 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)
Verification checklist
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8 researchers on YourRoots have robert South 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 16 May 1600 · Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
Died 20 Nov 1689 · Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Father Willam South
Mother Joan Finch
Spouse Mariran Woodruff
Children Abraham South, Abraham Thomas South, Anthony South, Elizabeth Kennedy Of Tullydremont South, Elizabeth South, George South, James South, John South, Lady Mary Southy, Margaret South, Mary Bouth South, Mary Parren South, Mary South, Robert South, Thomas South, William South
Siblings Jane South

Researchers connected through robert South 1600–1689

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Biography

In 1600, robert South entered the world in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, born to willam south and joan finch. robert South married mariran woodruff, mary, and had children including abraham south, abraham thomas south, anthony south, elizabeth kennedy of tullydremont south, elizabeth south, george south, james south, john south, lady mary southy, margaret south, mary bouth south, mary parren south, mary south, robert south, thomas south, william south. robert South passed away in 1689 in Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1600
Birth of robert South in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
Birth
1689
Death of robert South in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from robert South

This ancestor line traces from Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England (1503) to Downham, Cambridgeshire, England (1600) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

robert South (1600–1689) was born in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Northumberland, Virginia, USA. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have robert 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.
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robert South's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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robert South PTP
1600–1689
Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
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robert South's Descendants

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robert South PTP 1600–1689
  1. 1. Robert South PTP 1634–1716