Who was Dorothy Boorne?

Dorothy Boorne (1547–1625) was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England and died in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Boorne 1547–1625

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Sep 1547 · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Died 16 Jan 1625 · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Father Robert Borne

Mother Susan Moore More

Spouse Knight Thomas Reade

Children Dorothy Anne Reade, Johanne Anna Reade, Lady Mary Thompson, Thomas Read, William Reade, William Reed

Siblings Antonie Bourne, Dorothy Bourne, Katherine Bourne, Robert More, Susan Bourne, Thomas More, William Boorne, William Bourne

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In 1547, Dorothy Boorne entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, born to robert borne and susan moore more. Dorothy Boorne married knight thomas reade, and had children including dorothy anne reade, johanne anna reade, lady mary thompson, thomas read, william reade, william reed. Dorothy Boorne passed away in 1625 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

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1547

Birth of Dorothy Boorne in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

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1625

Death of Dorothy Boorne in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Boorne

This ancestor line traces from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (1530) to Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (1547) across 2 generations.

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: Dorothy Boorne (1547–1625) was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England and died in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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