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William Hartley 1616–1669

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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: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Hartley 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 Sep 1616 · Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Died 3 Jul 1669 · Admergill Yorkshire, England
Father James Hartley
Mother Elizabeth Barrett
Spouse Ellen
Children Ellen Hartley, Jacob Hartley, Johnis John Hartley, Margaret Hartley, William Hartley

Researchers connected through William Hartley 1616–1669

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Biography

William Hartley was born in 1616 in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England, the child of james hartley and elizabeth barrett. William Hartley married ellen, and had children including ellen hartley, jacob hartley, johnis john hartley, margaret hartley, william hartley. William Hartley passed away in 1669 in Admergill Yorkshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

  2. 2
    Church Records Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

Life Timeline

1616
Birth of William Hartley in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Birth
1669
Death of William Hartley in Admergill Yorkshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hartley

This ancestor line traces from Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England (1491) to Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England (1616) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Hartley (1616–1669) was born in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England and died in Admergill Yorkshire, England. 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 (B) 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 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 Hartley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Hartley PTP
1616–1669
Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Hartley's Descendants

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William Hartley PTP 1616–1669