Who was William Elkington?

William Elkington (1547–1609) was born in Cropredy, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England and died in Mollington, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Elkington 1547–1609

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 Jul 1547 · Cropredy, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England

Died 15 Jul 1609 · Mollington, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England

Father Richard Elkinton Or Elkington

Mother Alice Thacker

Siblings Ann Elkington, Barbara Hudson, Cicely Elkington, George Bates Betts, Henry Elkington, Hillary Batt Bat Batte Bates Betts Beattys, John Batt Bat Batte Bates Betts Beattys, Katherine Elkington, Michael Elkington, Myghell Elkington, Richard Elkington Batt Bat Batte Bates Betts Beattys, Richard Elkinton, Thomas John Batt Bat Batte Bates Betts Beattys

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Elkinton Or Elkington

Alice Thacker

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1547, William Elkington entered the world in Cropredy, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England, born to richard elkinton or elkington and alice thacker. William Elkington passed away in 1609 in Mollington, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1547

Birth of William Elkington in Cropredy, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England

Birth

1609

Death of William Elkington in Mollington, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Elkington

This ancestor line traces from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, , England (1464) to Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England (1547) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Elkington (1547–1609) was born in Cropredy, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England and died in Mollington, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England. 3 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, 3 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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