William Holbrook 1709–1784
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Holbrook in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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
Researchers connected through William Holbrook 1709–1784
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Holbrook was born in 1709 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of cornelius holbrook and experience nee. William Holbrook married elizabeth pool, elizabeth poole, margaret torrey, and had children including abner holbrook, adam holbrook, cornelius holbrook, margaret holbrook, mary holbrook, nathaniel holbrook, samuel holbrook, william holbrook. William Holbrook passed away in 1784 in S Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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2Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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4Record OneWorldTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Holbrook
This ancestor line traces from Glastonbury, Somerset, , England (1529) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1709) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Holbrook (1709–1784) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in S Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
William Holbrook's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record