Who was William Bunker?

William Bunker (1648–1712) was born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bunker 1648–1712

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Jun 1648 · Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Jun 1712 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father George Bunker

Mother Elizabeth Jane Godfrey

Siblings Ann Bunker, Elizabeth Bunker, George Bunker, Martha C Bunker, Mary Bunker, Nathan Bunker, Theodate Bunker

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Bunker

Elizabeth Jane Godfrey

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Bunker began in 1648 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. William Bunker passed away in 1712 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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1648

Birth of William Bunker in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1712

Death of William Bunker in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bunker

This ancestor line traces from Tingrith, Bedfordshire, England (1535) to Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1648) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bunker (1648–1712) was born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 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.
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