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Margret Waite 1569–1687

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Mar 1569 · Hungerford Berks, England

Died 3 Jun 1687 · Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Robert Waite Cooper

Mother Amelia Hanchfield Waite

Spouse William Hobbs

Children Thomas Hobbs

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Waite Cooper

Amelia Hanchfield Waite

Spouse(s)

William Hobbs

Children

Thomas Hobbs

Biography

In 1569, Margret Waite entered the world in Hungerford Berks, England, born to robert waite cooper and amelia hanchfield waite. Margret Waite married william hobbs, and had children including thomas hobbs. Margret Waite passed away in 1687 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Margret Waite in Hungerford Berks, England

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Death of Margret Waite in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margret Waite

This ancestor line traces from Penrith, Cumberland, England (1515) to Hungerford Berks, England (1569) across 3 generations.

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: Margret Waite (1569–1687) was born in Hungerford Berks, England and died in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Margret 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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