Who was William Averill?

William Averill (1625–1691) was born in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England and died in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Averill 1625–1691

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jun 1625 · Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England

Died 23 Apr 1691 · Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

Father William Averill Avery

Mother Abigail Hynton Averill

Siblings A Aikens, Abigail Averill Or Avery, Averell , Hannah Averill Or Avery, Isaac Averill, Job Averill, John Averill Or Avery, Mary Averill Or Avery, Sarah Averill Wildes

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Averill Avery

Abigail Hynton Averill

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1625, William Averill entered the world in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, born to william averill avery and abigail hynton averill. William Averill passed away in 1691 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Life Timeline

1625

Birth of William Averill in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England

Birth

1691

Death of William Averill in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Averill

This ancestor line traces from Chipping Norton, Oxford, England (1520) to Chipping Norton, Oxford, England (1625) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Averill (1625–1691) was born in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England and died in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. 5 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, 5 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 4 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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