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Sir William Thomas Grover 1539–1619

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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 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 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)
Verification checklist
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Grover in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Jun 1539 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Died 12 May 1619 · Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Father Thomas Grover
Mother Lady (Wilks) (1516–1598)
Spouse Margery Elizabeth Margarite Margaret Chase Grover Young
Children Lady Grover
Siblings Agnes Grover, John Grover, Mary Grover, Richard Grover, Simon Grover, Stephen Grover, Thomas Grover, Vivian Grover

Researchers connected through Sir Grover 1539–1619

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Biography

In 1539, Sir William Thomas Grover entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to thomas grover and lady elizabeth julia wilkes wilks. Sir William Thomas Grover married margery elizabeth margarite margaret chase grover young, and had children including lady priscilla chase grover. Sir William Thomas Grover passed away in 1619 in Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Church Records Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

  3. 3
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  4. 4
    Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1539
Birth of Sir William Thomas Grover in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Birth
1569
Sir William Thomas Grover was married in Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage
1619
Death of Sir William Thomas Grover in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Grover

This ancestor line traces from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1484) to Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England (1539) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Grover (1539–1619) was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England and died in Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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.
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.

Sir Grover's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sir William Thomas Grover PTP
1539–1619
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Parents
Unknown
Lady Elizabeth Julia Wilkes (Wilks) PTP
1516–1598
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Sir Grover's Descendants

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SG
Sir William Thomas Grover PTP 1539–1619
  1. 1. Lady Priscilla Chase Grover PTP 1582–1655