Who was William Silverthorne?

William Silverthorne (1549–1612) was born in West Ashton, Wiltshire, England and died in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Silverthorne 1549–1612

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Born 8 Feb 1549 · West Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Died 13 Jul 1612 · Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Spouse Margaret Martyn

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England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Ancestry Family Tree

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Margaret Martyn

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Biography

The story of William Silverthorne began in 1549 in West Ashton, Wiltshire, England. William Silverthorne married margaret martyn. William Silverthorne passed away in 1612 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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1549

Birth of William Silverthorne in West Ashton, Wiltshire, England

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1612

Death of William Silverthorne in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England

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: William Silverthorne (1549–1612) was born in West Ashton, Wiltshire, England and died in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England. 3 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, 3 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 Silverthorne PTP

1549–1612

West Ashton, Wiltshire, England