Who was William Loomis?

William Loomis (1779–1852) was born in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA and died in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Loomis 1779–1852

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 12 Jan 1779 · Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Died 01 Dec 1852 · Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA

Father Nathaniel Loomis Ensign

Mother Lavinia Clark

Siblings Alson Loomis, Chester Loomis, Doddridge Loomis, Erastus Loomis, Fanny Loomis, Jeremiah Loomis, John Loomis, Polly Loomis, Russell Loomis

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The Descendants of Joseph Loomis, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Loomis Ensign

Lavinia Clark

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

William Loomis was born in 1779 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of nathaniel loomis ensign and lavinia clark. William Loomis passed away in 1852 in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA.

Sources

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Record The Descendants of Joseph Loomis, by Elias Loomis, LL.D., New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse and Taylor 1875

Life Timeline

1779

Birth of William Loomis in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1852

Death of William Loomis in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Loomis

This ancestor line traces from Widdington, Essex, England (1400) to Coventry, CT (1779) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Loomis (1779–1852) was born in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA and died in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA. 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 (B) 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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