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John Whitcomb 1588–1662

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: April 6, 1588

Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Death Date: September 24, 1662

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Mother:

Children: Jonathan Whitcomb

The story of John Whitcomb began in 1588 in Taunton, Somerset, England. John Whitcomb married Frances Coggan, and had children including Jonathan Whitcomb. John Whitcomb passed away in 1662 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of John Whitcomb began in 1588 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

Family

John Whitcomb married Frances Coggan, and had children including Jonathan Whitcomb.

Later Years

John Whitcomb passed away in 1662 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  3. 3
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  7. 7
    Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
  8. 8
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1588
Born in Taunton, Somerset, England
1662
Died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Found in 4 Family Trees

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