Who was William Burton?

William Burton (1575–1645) was born in Horbury, Wakefield, W. Yorkshire, England and died in Tutbury, Falde, Staffordshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Maxwell Burton 1575–1645

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Aug 1575 · Horbury, Wakefield, W. Yorkshire, England

Died 6 Apr 1645 · Tutbury, Falde, Staffordshire, England

Father Ralph Burton

Mother Dorothy Faunt

Spouse Jane Adderley

Children Elizabeth Ann Dalston

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Burton

Dorothy Faunt

Spouse(s)

Jane Adderley

Children

Elizabeth Ann Dalston

Biography

The story of William Maxwell Burton began in 1575 in Horbury, Wakefield, W. Yorkshire, England. William Maxwell Burton married jane adderley, and had children including elizabeth ann dalston. William Maxwell Burton passed away in 1645 in Tutbury, Falde, Staffordshire, England.

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1575

Birth of William Maxwell Burton in Horbury, Wakefield, W. Yorkshire, England

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1645

Death of William Maxwell Burton in Tutbury, Falde, Staffordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Burton

This ancestor line traces from Botolphs, Horsham, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (1480) to Horbury, Wakefield, W. Yorkshire, England (1575) across 3 generations.

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: William Burton (1575–1645) was born in Horbury, Wakefield, W. Yorkshire, England and died in Tutbury, Falde, Staffordshire, England. 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 (C) 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 3 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.
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