Who was Sherburne Wilson?

Sherburne Wilson (1635–1704) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sherburne in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Sherburne Wilson 1635–1704

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 6 Aug 1635 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Jan 1704 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Wilson

Mother Patience Grindal

Siblings Anthony Wilson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson, Newgrace Wilson, Samuel Wilson, William Wilson

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson

Patience Grindal

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Sherburne Wilson began in 1635 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Sherburne Wilson passed away in 1704 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1635

Birth of Sherburne Wilson in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1704

Death of Sherburne Wilson in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sherburne Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Stafford, Staffordshire, England (1425) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1635) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sherburne Wilson (1635–1704) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sherburne 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 8 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.
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