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Faith Withington 1616–1689

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Faith Withington in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 13 Oct 1616 · Leigh, Lancashire, , England
Died 3 Feb 1689 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father Henry Withington (1589–1667)
Mother Ann Leech (1588–1621)
Siblings Richard Withington

Researchers connected through Faith Withington 1616–1689

and 2 more tree owners connected with Faith Withington 1616–1689

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1616, Faith Withington entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to henry withington and ann leech. Faith Withington passed away in 1689 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1616
Birth of Faith Withington in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Birth
1689
Death of Faith Withington in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Faith Withington

This ancestor line traces from Leigh, Lancashire, , England (1558) to Leigh, Lancashire, , England (1616) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Faith Withington (1616–1689) was born in Leigh, Lancashire, , England and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Faith 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 3 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.

Faith Withington's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Faith Withington PTP
1616–1689
Leigh, Lancashire, , England
Parents
Henry Withington PTP
1589–1667
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Ann Leech PTP
1588–1621
Leigh, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Faith Withington's Descendants

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Faith Withington PTP 1616–1689