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William (from England) Vassall 1592–1655

Public Tree Person

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

Born 27 Aug 1592 · Ratcliffe, Middlesex, , England
Died 13 Jul 1655 · Marshfield, Washington, Maine, United States
Father Major Company.) (1544–1625)
Children Judith Vassall

Researchers connected through William Vassall 1592–1655

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded

Biography

In 1592, William (from England) Vassall entered the world in Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England, born to major john vassall alderman of london builder and owner of the mayflower jamestown founder virginia trading company. William (from England) Vassall had children including judith vassall. William (from England) Vassall passed away in 1655 in Marshfield, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Life Timeline

1592
Birth of William (from England) Vassall in Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England
Birth
1655
Death of William (from England) Vassall in Marshfield, Washington, Maine, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Vassall

This ancestor line traces from Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (1544) to Ratcliffe, Middlesex, , England (1592) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Vassall (1592–1655) was born in Ratcliffe, Middlesex, , England and died in Marshfield, Washington, Maine, United States. 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.
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William Vassall's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William (from England) Vassall PTP
1592–1655
Ratcliffe, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
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William Vassall's Descendants

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William (from England) Vassall PTP 1592–1655