Who was William Painter?

William Painter (1566–1638) was born in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England and died in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William (Paynter) Painter 1566–1638

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1566 · Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England

Died 24 APR 1638 · Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England

Father William Paynter

Mother Julian Juliana Boley Beaulah

Spouse Margaret Lionel Agnis Hunt

Children John Painter Paynter Alias Robertson

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Paynter

Julian Juliana Boley Beaulah

Spouse(s)

Margaret Lionel Agnis Hunt

Children

John Painter Paynter Alias Robertson

Biography

The story of William (Paynter) Painter began in 1566 in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England. William (Paynter) Painter married margaret lionel agnis hunt, and had children including john painter paynter alias robertson. William (Paynter) Painter passed away in 1638 in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England.

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1566

Birth of William (Paynter) Painter in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England

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1638

Death of William (Paynter) Painter in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Painter

This ancestor line traces from Beer Hackett, Dorset, England (1549) to Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England (1566) across 2 generations.

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: William Painter (1566–1638) was born in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England and died in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, 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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