Who was William Waghorn?

William Waghorn (1663–1748) was born in East Grinstead, Sussex, England and died in Ticehurst, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Waghorn 1663–1748

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1663 · East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Died 04 Mar 1748 · Ticehurst, Sussex, England

Father Richard Waghorne

Mother Martha Harding

Spouse Dorothy Burgess

Children Mary Waghorn

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In 1663, William Waghorn entered the world in East Grinstead, Sussex, England, born to richard waghorne and martha harding. William Waghorn married dorothy burgess, and had children including mary waghorn. William Waghorn passed away in 1748 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England.

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Birth of William Waghorn in East Grinstead, Sussex, England

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Death of William Waghorn in Ticehurst, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Waghorn

This ancestor line traces from Dursley, Gloucestershire, England (1490) to East Grinstead, Sussex, England (1663) across 8 generations.

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: William Waghorn (1663–1748) was born in East Grinstead, Sussex, England and died in Ticehurst, Sussex, 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Waghorn PTP

1663–1748

East Grinstead, Sussex, England