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Nicholas Desborough 1612–1683

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas Desborough in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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 5 independent trees

Born 16 Jun 1612 · Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Died 31 Aug 1683 · Hartford, Hartford County, United States of America
Father Mary Gylbye
Spouse Mary Brownson
Children Sarah Disbrough

Researchers connected through Nicholas Desborough 1612–1683

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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1612, Nicholas Desborough entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, born to mary gylbye. Nicholas Desborough married mary brownson, and had children including sarah disbrough. Nicholas Desborough passed away in 1683 in Hartford, Hartford County, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1612
Birth of Nicholas Desborough in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Birth
1683
Death of Nicholas Desborough in Hartford, Hartford County, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Desborough

This ancestor line traces from West Wickham Parish, Essex, ENGLAND (1465) to Saffron Walden, Essex, ENGLAND (1612) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nicholas Desborough (1612–1683) was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, England and died in Hartford, Hartford County, United States of America. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas 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 6 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.

Related Records

Nicholas Desborough's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Nicholas Desborough PTP
1612–1683
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Grandparents
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Nicholas Desborough's Descendants

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Nicholas Desborough PTP 1612–1683