Who was Bridget Stretton?

Bridget Stretton (1616–1672) was born in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England and died in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bridget Stretton 1616–1672

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 29 Dec 1616 · Willoughby, Leicestershire, England

Died 3 Mar 1672 · Willoughby, Leicestershire, England

Father William Stretten

Mother Anne Stretton

Spouse Robert Pickard (1611–1657)

Children Andrew Pickard, Mary Pickard

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Bridget Stretton was born in 1616 in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England, the child of william stretten and anne stretton. Bridget Stretton married robert pickard, and had children including andrew pickard, mary pickard. Bridget Stretton passed away in 1672 in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England.

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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Marriage Records Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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Birth of Bridget Stretton in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England

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Death of Bridget Stretton in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bridget Stretton

This ancestor line traces from Shrivenham, Berkshire, England (1507) to Willoughby, Leicestershire, , England (1616) across 5 generations.

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: Bridget Stretton (1616–1672) was born in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England and died in Willoughby, Leicestershire, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Bridget 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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