William LONGLEY 1614–1680
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4 researchers on YourRoots have William LONGLEY in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of William LONGLEY began in 1614 in Frisby, Lincolnshire, England. William LONGLEY married johanna joanna goffe, and had children including ann hannah longley, ann longley, elizabeth longley, hannah longley, john longley, lydia longley, mary longley, sarah longley, william longley. William LONGLEY passed away in 1680 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Immigration Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II
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5Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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6Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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7Record Longley family
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8Record Mike Caswell 4336 rte 31, Palmyra, NY 14522
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9Record Records of Littleton, Massachusetts ... births and deaths, from the earliest records in the town books begun in 1715
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10Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William LONGLEY
This ancestor line traces from Cotton, Suffolk, England (1522) to Frisby, Gaulby, Leicester, England (1614) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William LONGLEY (1614–1680) was born in Frisby, Lincolnshire, England and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 4 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, 4 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 4 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.
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Related Records
William LONGLEY's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record