Who was William Henry?

William Henry (1706–1771) was born in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England and died in Sunderland, Durham, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Henry 1706–1771

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Nov 1706 · Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Died 13 Aug 1771 · Sunderland, Durham, England

Father Lionel Henry

Mother Ann Robson

Spouse Sarah Henderson

Children Lyal Henry

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In 1706, William Henry entered the world in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, born to lionel henry and ann robson. William Henry married sarah henderson, and had children including lyal henry. William Henry passed away in 1771 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Birth of William Henry in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

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Death of William Henry in Sunderland, Durham, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Henry

This ancestor line traces from Houghton Le Spring, Durham, , England (1675) to Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England (1706) across 2 generations.

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: William Henry (1706–1771) was born in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England and died in Sunderland, Durham, England. 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 (C) 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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