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William Holton 1675–1755

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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)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Holton 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 13 Jul 1675 · Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 13 Nov 1755 · Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Father John Holton (1643–1712)
Mother Abigail Fisher
Spouse Abigail Edwards (1675–1753)
Children Abigail Holton, Capt William Holton, John Holton, Mary Holton, Samuel Holton
Siblings Abigail Holton, Eleazer Holton, John Holton, Joshua Holton, Mary Holton, Sarah Holton, Thomas Holton

Researchers connected through William Holton 1675–1755

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Biography

In 1675, William Holton entered the world in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to john holton and abigail fisher. William Holton married abigail edwards, and had children including abigail holton, capt william holton, john holton, mary holton, samuel holton. William Holton passed away in 1755 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1675
Birth of William Holton in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1755
Death of William Holton in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Holton

This ancestor line traces from Nayland, Suffolk, England (1510) to Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1675) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Holton (1675–1755) was born in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 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 6 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 Holton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Holton PTP
1675–1755
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Holton PTP
1643–1712
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Mary Winchell PTP
1644–1712
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Unknown

William Holton's Descendants

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William Holton PTP 1675–1755 m. Abigail Edwards PTP 1675–1753
  1. 1. John Holton PTP 1643–1712