YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Baxter 1580 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Rowton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1659

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Baxter

Mother: Ann Hilton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Baxter began in 1580 in Rowton, Shropshire, England. John Baxter passed away in 1659 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Find more search results for John Baxter
JB

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:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

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

Biography

  • The story of John Baxter began in 1580 in Rowton, Shropshire, England.
  • John Baxter passed away in 1659 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Baxter's Ancestors

Self
John Baxter
1580 – 1659
Birth Place: Rowton, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir John Baxter
1535 – 1594
Of Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, England
Ann Hilton
1532 – 1636
Bishopwearmouth,Durham,England
Grandparents
® (Matthew Thomas) Baxter
1502 – 1545
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Agnes Ifield
1500 – 1562
Aislaby, Durham, England, United Kingdom
William ((Lord)) Hilton
1516 – 1562
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Lady (Margaret) Metcalfe
1520 – 1566
Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Baxter
1480 – 1537
Alice Davell
1480 –
John Ifeld
1450 – 1510
William Hilton
1488 – 1536
Lady Lumley
1485 – 1518
James Metcalfe
1460 – 1539
Margaret Pigott
1502 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of John Baxter in Rowton, Shropshire, England
Rowton, Shropshire, England
1659
21 Jun 1659
Age 79
Death of John Baxter in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Rowton, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1659
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE