Who was William (*h-11ga)?

William (*h-11ga) (1592–1662) was born in York, Yorkshire, England and died in New Haven, Connecticut. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William "1m. Grace Ann PORTER""2m. Elizabeth Hester WILLMOTT" JUDSON (*h-11ga) 1592–1662

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 30 Jul 1592 · York, Yorkshire, England

Died 29 JUL 1662 · New Haven, Connecticut

Father John Sir Nicholas Porter Sr

Mother Sybil Vessey (1561–1625)

Spouse Grace Ann Porter Emson

Children Lt Col Joseph Joe Judson Sr Deputy Of Woodbury Commissioner Of Woodbury Lieutenant Of The Woodbury Train Band Representative Of The General Assembly Founder Of Woodbury Veteran Of King Philip S War

Siblings Grace Ann Porter Emson

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Sir Nicholas Porter Sr

Sybil Vessey

1561–1625

Spouse(s)

Grace Ann Porter Emson

Children

Lt Col Joseph Joe Judson Sr Deputy Of Woodbury Commissioner Of Woodbury Lieutenant Of The Woodbury Train Band Representative Of The General Assembly Founder Of Woodbury Veteran Of King Philip S War

Biography

In 1592, William "1m. Grace Ann PORTER""2m. Elizabeth Hester WILLMOTT" JUDSON (h-11ga) entered the world in York, Yorkshire, England, born to john sir nicholas porter sr and sybil vessey. William "1m. Grace Ann PORTER""2m. Elizabeth Hester WILLMOTT" JUDSON (h-11ga) married grace ann porter emson, and had children including lt col joseph joe judson sr deputy of woodbury commissioner of woodbury lieutenant of the woodbury train band representative of the general assembly founder of woodbury veteran of king philip s war. William "1m. Grace Ann PORTER""2m. Elizabeth Hester WILLMOTT" JUDSON (h-11ga) passed away in 1662 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Life Timeline

1592

Birth of William "1m. Grace Ann PORTER""2m. Elizabeth Hester WILLMOTT" JUDSON (h-11ga) in York, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1662

Death of William "1m. Grace Ann PORTER""2m. Elizabeth Hester WILLMOTT" JUDSON (h-11ga) in New Haven, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William (*h-11ga)

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1573) to York, Yorkshire, England (1592) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William (*h-11ga) (1592–1662) was born in York, Yorkshire, England and died in New Haven, Connecticut. 8 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, 8 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.
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