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William Frye 1606–1642

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — 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

4 researchers on YourRoots have William Frye 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: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 10 Aug 1606 · Weymouth, Dorset, England
Died 26 Aug 1642 · Weymouth, Massachusetts
Father William Jr (1587–1641)
Spouse Elizabeth Foster Humphrey
Children Mary Elizabeth Bethia Fry

Researchers connected through William Frye 1606–1642

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Biography

In 1606, William Frye entered the world in Weymouth, Dorset, England, born to william gulielmus frye our jr. William Frye married elizabeth foster humphrey, and had children including mary elizabeth bethia fry. William Frye passed away in 1642 in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

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Life Timeline

1606
Birth of William Frye in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Birth
1642
Death of William Frye in Weymouth, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Frye

This ancestor line traces from Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire, England (1507) to Weymouth, Dorset, England (1606) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Frye (1606–1642) was born in Weymouth, Dorset, England and died in Weymouth, Massachusetts. 4 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 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 Frye's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Frye PTP
1606–1642
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Parents
William Gulielmus Frye (OUR) Jr PTP
1587–1641
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Frye's Descendants

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WF
William Frye PTP 1606–1642