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William BAKES 1681–1745

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have William BAKES in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 10 Apr 1681 · Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Died 3 Jan 1745 · Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Father William Bakes
Mother Anne Howson
Spouse Ellen Bentley
Children Charlotte Ann Bakes
Records
West Yorkshire, England, Church of … England, Select Births and Christenings England, Select Marriages Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Ellen Bentley

Biography

The story of William BAKES began in 1681 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England. William BAKES married ellen bentley, and had children including charlotte ann bakes. William BAKES passed away in 1745 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

  2. 2
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

  3. 3
    Marriage Records England, Select Marriages

  4. 4
    Church Records Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

Life Timeline

1681
Birth of William BAKES in Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Birth
1745
Death of William BAKES in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William BAKES

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William BAKES (1681–1745) was born in Calverley, Yorkshire, England and died in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. 4 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, 4 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 1 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

William Bakes
Father
Anne Howson
Mother

William BAKES's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William BAKES PTP
1681–1745
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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William BAKES's Descendants

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William BAKES PTP 1681–1745