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William Thomas Hampton 1592–1652

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Hampton 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 May 1592 · Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, England
Died 5 Sep 1652 · Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Father Lawrence Hampton
Spouse Joanne Hotten
Children John Hampton, Rev Thomas Hampton

Researchers connected through William Hampton 1592–1652

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Biography

In 1592, William Thomas Hampton entered the world in Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, England, born to lawrence hampton. William Thomas Hampton married joanne hotten, and had children including john hampton, rev thomas hampton. William Thomas Hampton passed away in 1652 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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

  2. 2
    Record Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Vol. I. Adams-Clopton

  3. 3
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  4. 4
    Record Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories

  6. 6
    Record Tidewater Virginia Families

Life Timeline

1592
Birth of William Thomas Hampton in Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, England
Birth
1652
Death of William Thomas Hampton in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hampton

This ancestor line traces from Middlesex, London, England (1558) to Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, England (1592) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Hampton (1592–1652) was born in Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, England and died in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 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.
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William Hampton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Thomas Hampton PTP
1592–1652
Twickenham Parish, Middlesex, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Hampton's Descendants

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William Thomas Hampton PTP 1592–1652