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William Marchant Francombe 1520–1558

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

9 researchers on YourRoots have William Francombe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 20 Aug 1520 · Namur, Namur, Belgium
Died 28 Dec 1558 · Preston, Sussex, England
Father Jean De Marchant Dancy Farncombe Marchant
Mother Hubbine Le Clercq
Spouse Lettice Marchant Francombe
Children John Marchant

Researchers connected through William Francombe 1520–1558

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Biography

William Marchant Francombe was born in 1520 in Namur, Namur, Belgium, the child of jean de marchant dancy farncombe marchant and hubbine le clercq. William Marchant Francombe married lettice marchant francombe, and had children including john marchant. William Marchant Francombe passed away in 1558 in Preston, Sussex, England.

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Life Timeline

1520
Birth of William Marchant Francombe in Namur, Namur, Belgium
Birth
1558
Death of William Marchant Francombe in Preston, Sussex, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Francombe

This ancestor line traces from Paris, Île-de-France, France (1500) to Namur, Namur, Belgium (1520) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Francombe (1520–1558) was born in Namur, Namur, Belgium and died in Preston, Sussex, England. 9 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, 9 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 2 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 Francombe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Marchant Francombe PTP
1520–1558
Namur, Namur, Belgium
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Francombe's Descendants

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William Marchant Francombe PTP 1520–1558