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William Richard Sargent 1606–1675

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Sargent in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Jun 1606 · Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Died 13 Apr 1675 · Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Father Richard Hugh Sargent
Mother Katherine Stevens (1573–1609)
Spouse Elizabeth Perkins (1611–1670)
Children Mary Sargent

Researchers connected through William Sargent 1606–1675

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Biography

William Richard Sargent was born in 1606 in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England, the child of richard hugh sargent and katherine stevens. William Richard Sargent married elizabeth judith perkins, joanna rowell nb, and had children including mary ann sargent. William Richard Sargent passed away in 1675 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1606
Birth of William Richard Sargent in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Birth
1660
William Richard Sargent was married
Marriage
1675
Death of William Richard Sargent in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Sargent

This ancestor line traces from Painswick, Gloucestershire, England (1500) to Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England (1606) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Sargent (1606–1675) was born in Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England and died in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Sargent's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Richard Sargent PTP
1606–1675
Bath, Bath, North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Parents
Unknown
Katherine Stevens PTP
1573–1609
Bath, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
John Stevens PTP
1704–1764
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Unknown

William Sargent's Descendants

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William Richard Sargent PTP 1606–1675 m. Elizabeth Judith Perkins PTP 1611–1670
  1. 1. Mary Ann Sargent PTP 1634–1716