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Henry Withington 1589–1667

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Withington 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 22 Feb 1589 · Leigh, Lancashire, England
Died 2 Feb 1667 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father George Withington
Mother Margaret Leigh Pinington Pennington
Spouse Ann Leech (1588–1621)
Children Ann Withington, Elizabeth Worthington, Faith Withington, Mary Withington, Richard Withington
Siblings Marie Withington, Nicholas Withington

Researchers connected through Henry Withington 1589–1667

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Biography

In 1589, Henry Withington entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to george withington and margaret leigh pinington pennington. Henry Withington married ann leech, elizabeth smith, and had children including ann withington, elizabeth worthington, faith withington, mary withington, richard withington. Henry Withington passed away in 1667 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1589
Birth of Henry Withington in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Birth
1667
Death of Henry Withington in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Withington

This ancestor line traces from Pauntley, Gloucestershire, England (1500) to Leigh, Lancashire, , England (1589) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Withington (1589–1667) was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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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Henry Withington's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Henry Withington PTP
1589–1667
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Henry Withington's Descendants

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Henry Withington PTP 1589–1667 m. Ann Leech PTP 1588–1621
  1. 1. Richard Withington PTP 1618–1701
  2. 2. Faith Withington PTP 1616–1689