Who was William Pitkin?

William Pitkin (1582–1644) was born in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , England and died in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Pitkin 1582–1644

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Aug 1582 · Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , England

Died 6 Jan 1644 · Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , England

Children William Pitkin Jr

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William Pitkin was born in 1582 in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England. William Pitkin had children including william pitkin jr. William Pitkin passed away in 1644 in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England.

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Birth of William Pitkin in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England

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: William Pitkin (1582–1644) was born in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , England and died in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Pitkin PTP

1582–1644

Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, , England