William Pretyman 1547–1594
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Pretyman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Pretyman 1547–1594
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Pretyman was born in 1547 in Cotton, Suffolk, England, the child of thomas pretyman and alice tyrrell. William Pretyman married anne howe, and had children including anne pretyman, elizabeth pretyman, john pretyman, william pretyman. William Pretyman passed away in 1594 in Bacton, Suffolk, England.
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1Record Find a Grave website
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2Record Horton Family Tree on ancestry.co.uk
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Pretyman
This ancestor line traces from France (1010) to Cotton, Suffolk, England (1547) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Pretyman (1547–1594) was born in Cotton, Suffolk, England and died in Bacton, Suffolk, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
William Pretyman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record