Who was William Carlton?

William Carlton (1694–1775) was born in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England and died in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Carlton 1694–1775

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

Born 23 Feb 1694 · Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England

Died 3 Sep 1775 · Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England

Father William Carlton

Mother Judith Clark

Children John Carlton

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William Carlton

Judith Clark

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John Carlton

Biography

William Carlton was born in 1694 in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England, the child of william carlton and judith clark. William Carlton had children including john carlton. William Carlton passed away in 1775 in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of William Carlton in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England

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William Carlton was married in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England

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1775

Death of William Carlton in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Carlton (1694–1775) was born in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England and died in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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