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William Withers II 1636–1698

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1636 · Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England

Died 1 Jan 1698 · Potomac Creek Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father William Wither Sr

Mother Frances Claiborne

Spouse Mary Anna Littlejohn

Children James Withers Sr

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William Withers II was born in 1636 in Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England, the child of william wither sr and frances claiborne. William Withers II married mary anna littlejohn, and had children including james withers sr. William Withers II passed away in 1698 in Potomac Creek Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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1636

Birth of William Withers II in Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England

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1698

Death of William Withers II in Potomac Creek Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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This ancestor line traces from Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England (1600) to Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England (1636) across 2 generations.

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: William II (1636–1698) was born in Arkholme, Melling, Lancashire, England and died in Potomac Creek Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 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 (B) 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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