Who was William Hutchinson?

William Hutchinson (1586–1642) was born in Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Hutchinson 1586–1642

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Aug 1586 · Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Died 20 Feb 1642 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father Edward Hutchinson

Mother Susanna Wheelwright Arrive 1634

Spouse Anne Marbury

Children Anne Hutchinson, Bridget Hutchinson, Edward Hutchinson Capt, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Faith Hutchinson, Francis Hutchinson, Katherine Hutchinson, Mary Hutchinson, Richard Hutchinson, Samuel Hutchinson, Susanna Hutchinson, William Hutchinson, Zuriel Hutchinson

Siblings Catherine Hutchison 1586 1654 Immigrant Eng To Ri, Edward Hutchinson 1580 1607 Eng, Edward Hutchinson Sr 1607 1669 Sr, Esther Hutchinson Immigration Eng To Ri, Ezekiel Hutchinson 1601, John Hutchinson 1595 1644 Eng, Richard Hutchinson 1597 1670 Eng, Samuel Hutchinson 1590 1667, Susanna Hutchinson 1599 1601 Eng, Theophilus Hutchinson 1588 1589, Wheelwright Hutchinson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Hutchinson

Susanna Wheelwright Arrive 1634

Spouse(s)

Anne Marbury

Children

Anne Hutchinson

Bridget Hutchinson

Edward Hutchinson Capt

Biography

William Hutchinson was born in 1586 in Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, the child of edward hutchinson and susanna wheelwright arrive 1634. William Hutchinson married anne marbury, and had children including anne hutchinson, bridget hutchinson, edward hutchinson capt, elizabeth hutchinson, faith hutchinson, francis hutchinson, katherine hutchinson, mary hutchinson, richard hutchinson, samuel hutchinson, susanna hutchinson, william hutchinson, zuriel hutchinson. William Hutchinson passed away in 1642 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Life Timeline

1586

Birth of William Hutchinson in Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Birth

1586

William Hutchinson was baptized in Alford, Lincolnshire, England

Baptism

1642

Death of William Hutchinson in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hutchinson

This ancestor line traces from Annersley, York County, England (1475) to Alford, Lincolnshire, England (1586) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Hutchinson (1586–1642) was born in Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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