WILLIAM Story 1614–1702
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3 researchers on YourRoots have WILLIAM Story in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 18 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1614, WILLIAM Story entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to robert storre or story and sarah brooke. WILLIAM Story married sarah foster, and had children including abigail story, ann stacy story dow, annie storey, beth story, elizabeth story, hancock storey, hannah story, jacob story, joseph story, lord john william story, mary story, richard story, samuel story, sarah story, seth story sr, susannah story, william lawrence story. WILLIAM Story passed away in 1702 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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6Record Essex County, Massachusetts Biographies
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM Story
This ancestor line traces from Brimsfield,,Gloucestershire,England (1004) to Norwich, Norfolk, England (1614) across 18 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- WILLIAM Story (1614–1702) was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England and died in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 (A) 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 18 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 Story's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record