Margaret Watton 1515–1585
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Watton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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 6 independent trees
Researchers connected through Margaret Watton 1515–1585
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1515, Margaret Watton entered the world in London, England, born to edward marlowe wotton and alice barker. Margaret Watton married john richardes, and had children including jane godophin. Margaret Watton passed away in 1585 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
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1Record British Chancery Records, 1386-1558
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2Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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3Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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4Church Records Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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5Church Records Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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6Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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7Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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8Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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9Probate/Wills Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Watton
Frequently Asked Questions
- Margaret Watton (1515–1585) was born in London, England and died in Cranbrook, Kent, England. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Margaret Watton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record