Who was Stephen Borough?

Stephen Borough (1525–1584) was born in Northam, Devon, England and died in Chatham, Kent, England. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Stephen Borough 1525–1584

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 25 Sep 1525 · Northam, Devon, England

Died 12 Jul 1584 · Chatham, Kent, England

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Biography

In 1525, Stephen Borough entered the world in Northam, Devon, England, born to wm burroughs and lady sarah louisa lepower. Stephen Borough married joan overye, and had children including lady judith overye borough scott vassell. Stephen Borough passed away in 1584 in Chatham, Kent, England.

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Birth of Stephen Borough in Northam, Devon, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Borough

This ancestor line traces from Mayenne, 53147, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France (1000) to Northam, Devon, England (1525) across 24 generations.

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: Stephen Borough (1525–1584) was born in Northam, Devon, England and died in Chatham, Kent, England. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen 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 24 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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Stephen Borough PTP

1525–1584

Northam, Devon, England