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William Sonair Jessup Jr 1580–1649

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Jr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Apr 1580 · Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Died 15 May 1649 · Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, England
Father William Jessup Sunyer Sonair
Mother Margaret Atherton
Spouse Dorothy Ireland (1580–1649)
Children Thomas Sonair Jessup Sr

Researchers connected through William Jr 1580–1649

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Biography

The story of William Sonair Jessup Jr began in 1580 in Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. William Sonair Jessup Jr married dorothy ireland, and had children including thomas sonair jessup sr. William Sonair Jessup Jr passed away in 1649 in Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1580
Birth of William Sonair Jessup Jr in Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Birth
1649
Death of William Sonair Jessup Jr in Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jr

This ancestor line traces from Atherton, Lancashire, England (1561) to Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (1580) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Jr (1580–1649) was born in Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England and died in Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, 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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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 Jr's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Sonair Jessup Jr PTP
1580–1649
Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Jr's Descendants

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William Sonair Jessup Jr PTP 1580–1649 m. Dorothy Ireland PTP 1580–1649