Who was William Barrett?

William Barrett (1634–1689) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Barrett 1634–1689

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

Born 10 Jun 1634 · Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 19 Mar 1689 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Barret

Mother Margreatt Barrett

Siblings Joseph Barrett, Lt John Bartlett, Margaret Barrett, Mary Barrett, Mehitable Barrett, Thomas Bartlett Iii, Tristram Bartlett

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Barret

Margreatt Barrett

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

William Barrett was born in 1634 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas barret and margreatt barrett. William Barrett passed away in 1689 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1634

Birth of William Barrett in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1689

Death of William Barrett in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Barrett

This ancestor line traces from Westhall, Suffolk, England (1562) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1634) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Barrett (1634–1689) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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