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Edward Searles 1563–1620

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Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Edward Searles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 4 Apr 1563 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Died 13 Dec 1620 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Father
Mother (1540–1600)
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Records
England, Select Deaths and Burials, … English Origins of New England … Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories UK and Ireland, Find a … The Ancestral Lines of Mary … Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of … GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen …

Researchers connected through Edward Searles 1563–1620

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Immediate Family

Parents
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No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

In 1563, Edward Searles entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to john shirley sir and agnes byrch parker. Edward Searles passed away in 1620 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

  2. 2
    Record English Origins of New England Families, Vol. I

  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

  5. 5
    Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650

  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  7. 7
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  8. 8
    Record North America, Family Histories

  9. 9
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

  10. 10
    Record The Ancestral Lines of Mary Lenore Knapp

  11. 11
    Church Records Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

  12. 12
    Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

  13. 13
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.

Life Timeline

1563
Birth of Edward Searles in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Birth
1620
Death of Edward Searles in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Searles

This ancestor line traces from Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England (1458) to Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England (1563) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Edward Searles (1563–1620) was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England and died in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Edward 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Edward Searles's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Edward Searles PTP
1563–1620
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Edward Searles's Descendants

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Edward Searles PTP 1563–1620