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William Fitzhugh 1651–1701

Public Tree Person

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Fitzhugh in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jan 1651 · , Bedfordshire, , England
Died 21 Oct 1701 · Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Researchers connected through William Fitzhugh 1651–1701

and 2 more tree owners connected with William Fitzhugh 1651–1701

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Biography

In 1651, William Fitzhugh entered the world in, Bedfordshire, England, born to henry fitzhugh and mary holbart king. William Fitzhugh married sarah tucker, and had children including daughter fitzhugh, george fitzhugh, henry fitzhugh, john fitzhugh, rosamond fitzhugh, thomas fitzhugh, william, william fitzhugh. William Fitzhugh passed away in 1701 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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    Immigration Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Burial Records Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography

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    Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia

Life Timeline

1651
Birth of William Fitzhugh in, Bedfordshire, England
Birth
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William Fitzhugh was baptized
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1701
Death of William Fitzhugh in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Fitzhugh

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, (Suffolk), England (1424) to , Bedfordshire, , England (1651) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Fitzhugh (1651–1701) was born in , Bedfordshire, , England and died in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 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 (A) 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 8 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.

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William Fitzhugh's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Fitzhugh PTP
1651–1701
, Bedfordshire, , England
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William Fitzhugh's Descendants

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William Fitzhugh PTP 1651–1701