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Violet Wolerton 1596–1648

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Sep 1596 · Heigham, Norfolk, England

Died 9 Jan 1648 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Lord Richard Wolterton

Mother Mary Bensley

Siblings Anne Wolterton, Elizabeth Wolterton, Emme Wolterton, Gregory Wolterton, John Wolterton, Mathews Walterton, Richard Wolterton, Rose Wolterton, Sara Elizabeth Wolterton, Sir Stephen Gregory Wolterton, Stephen Wolterton, Suzannah Wolterton Peabody

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Richard Wolterton

Mary Bensley

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1596, Violet Wolerton entered the world in Heigham, Norfolk, England, born to lord richard wolterton and mary bensley. Violet Wolerton passed away in 1648 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1596

Birth of Violet Wolerton in Heigham, Norfolk, England

Birth

1648

Death of Violet Wolerton in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Violet Wolerton

This ancestor line traces from Wensleydale, Yorkshire, , England (1539) to Heigham, Norfolk, England (1596) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Violet Wolerton (1596–1648) was born in Heigham, Norfolk, England and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Violet 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.
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