Who was William Armistead?

William Armistead (1610–1671) was born in Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England and died in All Saints, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Armistead 1610–1671

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

Born 3 AUG 1610 · Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England

Died 13 JUN 1671 · All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Father Anthony Armistead

Mother Frances Thompson

Spouse Anne E Ellis

Children Anthony Armistead, Catherine Armistead, Francis Armistead, John Armistead Lieutenant Colonel, Mary Armistead, Ralph Armistead, William Armistead

Siblings Anthony Jr Armistead, Henry Armistead, Jane Armistead, Margaret Armistead, Rachel Armistead, Robert Armistead, William Armistead

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Family Data Collection - Births U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication …

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John Armistead Lieutenant Colonel

Mary Armistead

Ralph Armistead

William Armistead

Biography

In 1610, William Armistead entered the world in Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England, born to anthony armistead and frances thompson. William Armistead married anne e ellis, and had children including anthony armistead, catherine armistead, francis armistead, john armistead lieutenant colonel, mary armistead, ralph armistead, william armistead. William Armistead passed away in 1671 in All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1610

Birth of William Armistead in Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1671

Death of William Armistead in All Saints, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Armistead

This ancestor line traces from Deighton, Yorkshire, England (1470) to Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England (1610) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Armistead (1610–1671) was born in Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England and died in All Saints, Yorkshire, England. 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 William 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 5 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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