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John Jr. Winthrop 1588–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1588

Birth Location: Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 26 March 1649

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Adam Winthrop

Mother: Anne Browne

Spouse(s): Mary Forth

Children(s): Henry Winthrop

In 1588, John Jr. Winthrop entered the world in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England, born to Adam Winthrop And Anne Browne. John Jr. Winthrop married Mary Forth, and had children including Henry Harry Winthrop. John Jr. Winthrop passed away in 1649 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1588, John Jr. Winthrop entered the world in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England, born to Adam Winthrop And Anne Browne.
  • John Jr. Winthrop married Mary Forth, and had children including Henry Harry Winthrop.
  • John Jr. Winthrop passed away in 1649 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Winthrop's Ancestors

Self
John Winthrop
1588–1649
Birth Place: Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Parents
Adam Winthrop
1548–1623
of Groton
Anne Browne
1544–1629
Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Adam Winthrop
1515–1562
Lavenham, Babergh District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Agnes) Sharpe
1513–1565
Islington, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1500–1526
Elizabeth Richey
1489–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sharpe
1458–1525
Elizabeth Winthrope
1462–1559

John Winthrop's Descendants

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John (Jr.) Winthrop (23 January 1588–26 March 1649) m. Mary Forth (1 January 1582–26 June 1615)
  1. 1. Henry ((Harry)) Winthrop 1608–1630 m. Elizabeth Fones 1610–1673
    1. 1. Margaret WINTHROP 1630–1705 m. RICHARD LYON 1624–1678
      1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Lyon 1660–1743 m. Joshua Jennings 1648–1716
        1. 1. Hannah Jennings 1692–1771 m. Peter Sturges 1685–1757

John Winthrop's Timeline

7 Records

1588
23 January 1588
Birth of John Jr. Winthrop in Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
1605
16 Apr 1605
Age 17
John Jr. Winthrop was married
None
1615
6 December 1615
Age 27
John Jr. Winthrop was married in Groton Manor, Groton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Groton Manor, Groton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1632
1632
Age 44
John Jr. Winthrop resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1649
Abt 1649
Age 61
John Jr. Winthrop resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1649
26 March 1649
Age 61
Death of John Jr. Winthrop in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Canada
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Canada
1649
17 Feb 1649
Age 61
John Jr. Winthrop - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1588
    Event Place: Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5037635
    [7] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1605
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 December 1615
    Event Place: Groton Manor, Groton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1649
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1649
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [7] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5037635
    [8] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [9] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Colonial Families of the USA
    [12] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1649
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith

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