William Denison 1571–1653
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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
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Immediate Family
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.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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3Record Millennium File
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4Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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9Record North America, Family Histories
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10Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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11Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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12Baptism Records England & Wales Christening Records
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13Record A record of the descendants of Capt. George Denison, of Stonington, Conn. with notices of his father and brothers
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14Record A record of the descendants of Capt. George Denison, of Stonington, Conn. with notices of his father and brothers, and some acc
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15Record Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33
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16Record The Dennison family of North Yarmouth and Freeport, Maine : descended from George Dennison, 1699-1747, of Annisquam, Mass.
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17Record The Genealogical register
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Denison
This ancestor line traces from Thorley, Hertfordshire, England (1468) to Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (1571) across 5 generations.
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.
Related Records
William Denison's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record