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William Belden 1622–1655

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 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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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
  • Star tree owner

5 researchers on YourRoots have William Belden in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 5 independent trees

Born 26 May 1622 · Kippax, Yorkshire, England
Died 27 Mar 1655 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Father Richard Belding (1591–1655)
Mother Margaret Ackrenden
Spouse Thomasine Sherwood
Children Daniel Belden

Researchers connected through William Belden 1622–1655

and 4 more tree owners connected with William Belden 1622–1655

Biography

In 1622, William Belden entered the world in Kippax, Yorkshire, England, born to richard belding and margaret ackrenden. William Belden married thomasine sherwood, and had children including daniel belden. William Belden passed away in 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1622
Birth of William Belden in Kippax, Yorkshire, England
Birth
1655
Death of William Belden in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Belden

This ancestor line traces from Leeds, Yorkshire, England (1492) to Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (1622) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Belden (1622–1655) was born in Kippax, Yorkshire, England and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 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 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.
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.

William Belden's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Belden PTP
1622–1655
Kippax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Belding PTP
1591–1655
West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Belden's Descendants

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William Belden PTP 1622–1655
  1. 1. Daniel Belden PTP 1648–1732