Who was William SHILTON?

William SHILTON (1602–1681) was born in Shrivenham, Berkshire, England and died in Stanford In The Vale, Berkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William SHILTON 1602–1681

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

Born 20 Feb 1602 · Shrivenham, Berkshire, England

Died 10 Aug 1681 · Stanford In The Vale, Berkshire, England

Father Anthony Shilton

Mother Elizabeth Grundy

Spouse Margaret Butler

Children John Shilton

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The story of William SHILTON began in 1602 in Shrivenham, Berkshire, England. William SHILTON married margaret butler, and had children including john shilton. William SHILTON passed away in 1681 in Stanford In The Vale, Berkshire, England.

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Birth of William SHILTON in Shrivenham, Berkshire, England

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William SHILTON was married in Stanford In The Vale,Berkshire,England

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Death of William SHILTON in Stanford In The Vale, Berkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William SHILTON

This ancestor line traces from Bishopstone, Wiltshire, England (1577) to Shrivenham, Berkshire, England (1602) across 2 generations.

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: William SHILTON (1602–1681) was born in Shrivenham, Berkshire, England and died in Stanford In The Vale, Berkshire, 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.
: 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.
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