Who was William Carter?

William Carter (1549–1605) was born in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England and died in Oakes Farm, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Lloyd Carter 1549–1605

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

Born 10 Jul 1549 · Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

Died 01 Nov 1605 · Oakes Farm, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

Father William H Carter

Mother Elizabeth Cranfield

Spouse Marie Mary Anscell

Children William Carter

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William Lloyd Carter was born in 1549 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, the child of william h carter and elizabeth cranfield. William Lloyd Carter married marie mary anscell, and had children including william carter. William Lloyd Carter passed away in 1605 in Oakes Farm, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England.

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Birth of William Lloyd Carter in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

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Death of William Lloyd Carter in Oakes Farm, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Carter

This ancestor line traces from Chipperfield, Kings Langly, Hertfordshire, England (1475) to Kempston, Bedfordshire, England (1549) across 3 generations.

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: William Carter (1549–1605) was born in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England and died in Oakes Farm, Kempston, Bedfordshire, 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 (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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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