William Walton 1605–1668
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7 researchers on YourRoots have William Walton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 19 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1605, William Walton entered the world in Seaton, Devon, England, born to william walton of oxhill and elizabeth dalby. In 1663, William Walton resided in Withybrooke, Warwickshire. William Walton married elizabeth cooke, and had children including elizabeth walton, jane walton, john walton, john wilton, josiah walton, marie mary walton, martha walton, nathaniel walton, robert walton sr, samuel walton, will walton, william walton. William Walton passed away in 1668 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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2Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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3Record Warwickshire, England, Occupational and Quarter Session Records, 1662-1866
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Walton
This ancestor line traces from Guilliers, Morbihan, Brittany, France (1066) to Seaton, Devon, England (1605) across 19 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Walton (1605–1668) was born in Seaton, Devon, England and died in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
William Walton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
William Walton's Descendants
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1. PTP 1629–1674
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2. PTP 1650–1732
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2. PTP 1639–1717