Who was WILLIAM Militia.?

WILLIAM Militia. (1613–1690) was born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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WILLIAM HARTWELL "Puritan Immigrant" (One of the pioneers of Concord, Massachusetts. Corporal, Quartermaster, and Cornet in the 2nd troop of horse in Concord's Militia. 1613–1690

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 21 Dec 1613 · Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

Died 12 Mar 1690 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Francis Hartwell

Mother Mary Barnwell

Spouse Jazan Susan Fletcher M Hartwell Puritan Immigrant

Children Samuel Fletcher Hartwell

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Francis Hartwell

Mary Barnwell

Spouse(s)

Jazan Susan Fletcher M Hartwell Puritan Immigrant

Children

Samuel Fletcher Hartwell

Biography

In 1613, WILLIAM HARTWELL "Puritan Immigrant" (One of the pioneers of Concord, Massachusetts. Corporal, Quartermaster, and Cornet in the 2nd troop of horse in Concord's Militia. entered the world in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, born to francis hartwell and mary barnwell. WILLIAM HARTWELL "Puritan Immigrant" (One of the pioneers of Concord, Massachusetts. Corporal, Quartermaster, and Cornet in the 2nd troop of horse in Concord's Militia. married jazan susan fletcher m hartwell puritan immigrant, and had children including samuel fletcher hartwell. WILLIAM HARTWELL "Puritan Immigrant" (One of the pioneers of Concord, Massachusetts. Corporal, Quartermaster, and Cornet in the 2nd troop of horse in Concord's Militia. passed away in 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1613

Birth of WILLIAM HARTWELL "Puritan Immigrant" (One of the pioneers of Concord, Massachusetts. Corporal, Quartermaster, and Cornet in the 2nd troop of horse in Concord's Militia. in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

Birth

1690

Death of WILLIAM HARTWELL "Puritan Immigrant" (One of the pioneers of Concord, Massachusetts. Corporal, Quartermaster, and Cornet in the 2nd troop of horse in Concord's Militia. in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM Militia.

This ancestor line traces from Preston, Northamptonshire, England (1550) to Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England (1613) across 3 generations.

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: WILLIAM Militia. (1613–1690) was born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 (C) 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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