Who was John Boteler?

John Boteler (1459–1514) was born in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England and died in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Boteler 1459–1514

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 24 AUG 1459 · Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England

Died 11 MAY 1514 · Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England

Father William Boteler

Mother Margaret Piers

Spouse Dorothy Tyrell

Children Agnes Boteler, Alice Boteler

Siblings Jane Boteler, John Boteler, Margaret Boteler, Richard Butler, William Boteler

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In 1459, John Boteler entered the world in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England, born to william boteler and margaret piers. John Boteler married dorothy tyrell, elizabeth langston, and had children including agnes boteler, alice boteler. John Boteler passed away in 1514 in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England.

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Birth of John Boteler in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England

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Burial of John Boteler in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England

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Death of John Boteler in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Boteler

This ancestor line traces from Plympton St Mary, Devon, England (1400) to Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England (1459) across 3 generations.

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: John Boteler (1459–1514) was born in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England and died in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
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