WILLIAM BOWDITCH 1683–1748
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4 researchers on YourRoots have WILLIAM BOWDITCH in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of WILLIAM BOWDITCH began in 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony. WILLIAM BOWDITCH married mary bass, and had children including abigail bowditch, bathsheba bowditch, bethiah bowditch, elizabeth abigail bowditch, jonathan bowditch, mary bowditch, ruth bowditch, samuel bowditch, susannah bowditch, william bowditch. WILLIAM BOWDITCH passed away in 1748 in Braintree, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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1Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM BOWDITCH
This ancestor line traces from England (1590) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1683) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- WILLIAM BOWDITCH (1683–1748) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay. 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.
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WILLIAM BOWDITCH's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record