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William Denison 1571–1653

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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10 researchers on YourRoots have William Denison in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Researchers connected through William Denison 1571–1653

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Biography

In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, born to john denison and agnes willie. William Denison married margaret chandler, and had children including daniel denison, edward denison, george denison. William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  3. 3
    Record Millennium File

  4. 4
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories

  10. 10
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

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    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

  12. 12
    Baptism Records England & Wales Christening Records

  13. 13
    Record A record of the descendants of Capt. George Denison, of Stonington, Conn. with notices of his father and brothers

  14. 14
    Record A record of the descendants of Capt. George Denison, of Stonington, Conn. with notices of his father and brothers, and some acc

  15. 15
    Record Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33

  16. 16
    Record The Dennison family of North Yarmouth and Freeport, Maine : descended from George Dennison, 1699-1747, of Annisquam, Mass.

  17. 17
    Record The Genealogical register

Life Timeline

1571
Birth of William Denison in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Birth
1571
William Denison was baptized in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Baptism
1653
Death of William Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Denison

This ancestor line traces from Thorley, Hertfordshire, England (1468) to Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (1571) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Denison (1571–1653) was born in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 10 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 10 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Denison's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Denison PTP
1571–1653
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison PTP 1571–1653 m. Margaret Chandler PTP 1577–1645
  1. 1. Edward Denison PTP 1616–1668