Katherine Wyer 1666–1708
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine Wyer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Katherine Wyer 1666–1708
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Immediate Family
Biography
Katherine Wyer was born in 1666 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of edward wyer sea captain and elizabeth story johnson. Katherine Wyer married jonathan welsher, and had children including deborah welch, dorcas welch, elizabeth welch, grace welch, jonathan welch, katharine welch, nathaniel wyer welsher. Katherine Wyer passed away in 1708 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Marriage Records New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Wyer
This ancestor line traces from Brokenborough, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain (1576) to Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1666) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Katherine Wyer (1666–1708) was born in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Katherine Wyer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record