Sir Packer (1535–1599) was born in Ham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom and died in Twickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir William (Wyllyam) Packer 1535–1599

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 29 May 1535 · Ham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Died 13 Mar 1599 · Twickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Father John Packer

Mother Agnes Whitehead

Spouse Elizabeth Borwell

Children Sir John Packer Clerk Of The Privy Seal

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Packer

Agnes Whitehead

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Borwell

Children

Sir John Packer Clerk Of The Privy Seal

Biography

In 1535, Sir William (Wyllyam) Packer entered the world in Ham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to john packer and agnes whitehead. Sir William (Wyllyam) Packer married elizabeth borwell, and had children including sir john packer clerk of the privy seal. Sir William (Wyllyam) Packer passed away in 1599 in Twickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Birth of Sir William (Wyllyam) Packer in Ham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

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1599

Death of Sir William (Wyllyam) Packer in Twickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Packer

This ancestor line traces from Leigh, Wiltshire, England (1516) to Ham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (1535) across 2 generations.

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: Sir Packer (1535–1599) was born in Ham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom and died in Twickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom. 7 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, 7 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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