Who was William Daniel?

William Daniel (1625–1698) was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England and died in Middlesex, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Daniel 1625–1698

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 08 Apr 1625 · Wigan, Lancashire, England

Died 20 Feb 1698 · Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father William Peter Daniel

Mother Christina Grosvenor Daniel

Spouse Anne Eldridge

Children Agatha Daniel Moseley, Anne Daniel, Capt Robert Daniell, Catherine Daniel, Dorothy Daniel, Elizabeth Daniel, Hannah Daniel, Henry Daniel, James Daniel, John Daniel, John Daniel Son Of William, Mary Daniel, Richard Daniel, Susanna Daniels, William Daniel 2Nd

Siblings Anne Daniel, Henry Daniels, John Daniel, John Daniels, Peter Daniel, Peter Daniels 3Rd, Richard Daniel, Richard Daniels, Robert Daniels, Thomas Daniels, William Daniel

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U.S. and Canada, Passenger and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Peter Daniel

Christina Grosvenor Daniel

Spouse(s)

Anne Eldridge

Constance Vause

Dorothy Forth

Jochabed Smith Daniel

Children

Agatha Daniel Moseley

John Daniel Son Of William

Biography

William Daniel was born in 1625 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, the child of william peter daniel and christina grosvenor daniel. William Daniel married anne eldridge, constance vause, dorothy forth, jochabed smith daniel, and had children including agatha daniel moseley, anne daniel, capt robert daniell, catherine daniel, dorothy daniel, elizabeth daniel, hannah daniel, henry daniel, james daniel, john daniel, john daniel son of william, mary daniel, richard daniel, susanna daniels, william daniel 2nd. William Daniel passed away in 1698 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Life Timeline

1625

Birth of William Daniel in Wigan, Lancashire, England

Birth

1698

Death of William Daniel in Middlesex, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Daniel

This ancestor line traces from Reading, Berkshire, England (1159) to Wigan, Lancashire, England (1625) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Daniel (1625–1698) was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England and died in Middlesex, Virginia, United States. 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.
: Right now, 4 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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