Who was William Polglase?

William Polglase (1637–1695) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Breage, Cornwall, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Polglase 1637–1695

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

Born 07 Feb 1637 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Died 19 Oct 1695 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Father Phillipus Polglase

Mother Margaretta Ponsow

Spouse Mary

Children William Polglase

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In 1637, William Polglase entered the world in Breage, Cornwall, England, born to phillipus polglase and margaretta ponsow. William Polglase married mary, and had children including william polglase. William Polglase passed away in 1695 in Breage, Cornwall, England.

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Birth of William Polglase in Breage, Cornwall, England

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Death of William Polglase in Breage, Cornwall, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Polglase

This ancestor line traces from Wendron, Cornwall, England (1530) to Breage, Cornwall, England (1637) across 5 generations.

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: William Polglase (1637–1695) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Breage, Cornwall, 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 (B) 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Polglase PTP

1637–1695

Breage, Cornwall, England