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Roger Williams 1602–1683

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Birth Date: December 21, 1602

Birth Location: Smithfield, London, England

Death Date: April 1, 1683

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father:

Mother: Alice Pemberton

The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in Smithfield, London, England. Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Alice Pemberton
1564–1634
AP

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in Smithfield, London, England.

Later Years

Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
  2. 2
    Land Records English Origins of New England Families, Vol. I
  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  4. 4
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  5. 5
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  8. 8
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories
  10. 10
    Record Colonial Families of the USA
  11. 11
    Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
  12. 12
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  13. 13
    Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
  14. 14
    Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
  15. 15
    Burial Records Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index
  16. 16
    Immigration Passengers to America
  17. 17
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  18. 18
    Death Records Rhode Island, U.S., Death Index, 1630-1930
  19. 19
    Probate Records Roger Williams, Rhode Island Founder

Life Timeline

1602
Born in Smithfield, London, England
1683
Died in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Related Records

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Alice Pemberton
1564–1634 · Parent
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