Who was Margareta Howard?

Margareta Howard (1546–1646) was born in Great Waltham, Essex, England and died in Great Waltham, Essex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margareta Ann Howard 1546–1646

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Aug 1546 · Great Waltham, Essex, England

Died 6 Oct 1646 · Great Waltham, Essex, England

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Biography

Margareta Ann Howard was born in 1546 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. Margareta Ann Howard passed away in 1646 in Great Waltham, Essex, England.

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Birth of Margareta Ann Howard in Great Waltham, Essex, England

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Death of Margareta Ann Howard in Great Waltham, Essex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margareta Howard

This ancestor line traces from Eserick, Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1522) to Great Waltham, Essex, England (1546) across 2 generations.

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: Margareta Howard (1546–1646) was born in Great Waltham, Essex, England and died in Great Waltham, Essex, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margareta 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margareta Ann Howard PTP

1546–1646

Great Waltham, Essex, England