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Lady Margaret Watters Porter 1546–1609

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Porter 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 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Sep 1546 · Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Died 30 Jul 1609 · Bolton,,Lancashire,England
Father Richard Henry Waters
Mother Rejoyce Plaise Plasse
Spouse William Cooke
Children Mary Sarah Cooke
Siblings Ezekiel Waters, James Waters, Johanna Waters, Richarde Waters, William Waters

Researchers connected through Lady Porter 1546–1609

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Biography

The story of Lady Margaret Watters Porter began in 1546 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. Lady Margaret Watters Porter married william cooke, and had children including mary sarah cooke. Lady Margaret Watters Porter passed away in 1609 in Bolton,Lancashire,England.

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Life Timeline

1546
Birth of Lady Margaret Watters Porter in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Birth
1555
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Bristol, Somerset, England
Marriage
1555
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married
Marriage
1559
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Gloucester, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage
1560
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Kent, England
Marriage
1563
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in St John The Baptist, Mucking, Essex, England, or Linstead, Kent, England
Marriage
1565
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Farnham, Hertfordshire, England
Marriage
1567
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in De Northclay, Kent, England
Marriage
1569
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Wraxall Near Bristol,Somerset,England
Marriage
1574
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in England
Marriage
1584
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in St Margaret Pattens, London, London, England
Marriage
1589
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Wraxall, Somerset, England
Marriage
1609
Death of Lady Margaret Watters Porter in Bolton,Lancashire,England
Death
1640
Lady Margaret Watters Porter was married in Barking, Essex, England
Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Porter

This ancestor line traces from Beccles, Suffolk, England (1500) to Kirkham, Lancashire, England (1546) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lady Porter (1546–1609) was born in Kirkham, Lancashire, England and died in Bolton,,Lancashire,England. 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 Lady 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.

Lady Porter's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Lady Margaret Watters Porter PTP
1546–1609
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Lady Porter's Descendants

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Lady Margaret Watters Porter PTP 1546–1609