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William Alford 1603–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1603

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1677

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts

Father: Henry Alford

Mother: Katherine Knapp

Spouse(s): Mary Alford, Ann Alford

Children(s): Mary Alford, Jonathan Alford, Elisha Alford, Samuel Alford, Elizabeth Alford, Mary Nowell, Bethiah Alford, Nathaniel Alford, Benjamin Alford

The story of William Alford began in 1603 in London, England. In 1647, William Alford resided in Boston. William Alford married Ann Alford, Mary Draper Alford, and had children including Benjamin Alford, Bethiah Alford, Elisha Alford, Elizabeth Alford, Jonathan Alford, Mary Alford Butler Usher Nowell, Mary Alford, Nathaniel Alford, Samuel Alford. William Alford passed away in 1677 in Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alford began in 1603 in London, England.
  • In 1647, William Alford resided in Boston.
  • William Alford married Ann Alford, Mary Draper Alford, and had children including Benjamin Alford, Bethiah Alford, Elisha Alford, Elizabeth Alford, Jonathan Alford, Mary Alford Butler Usher Nowell, Mary Alford, Nathaniel Alford, Samuel Alford.
  • William Alford passed away in 1677 in Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alford's Ancestors

Self
William Alford
1603–1677
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Henry Charles Alford
1578–1665
Hall Place Hurley Buckinghamshire, England
Katherine (Beatrice) Knapp
1585–1685
Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (John Alford) Alvord
1540–1578
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Amy Sealy
1540–1607
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
William (John) KNAPP
1565–1658
Bures, St. Mary, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Alford
1520–1576
Agnes Clark
1511–1577
Alexander Rev.
1521–1576
Agnes Clark
1513–1577
Thomas side)
1549–1613
Alice side)
1550–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alford
1455–1536
Agnes Clark
1455–
Sir Clarke
1477–1548
Agnes Speed
1484–1542
John Knapp
1520–1604
Alice M18
1525–1638
Sir Howlett
1500–1555
Alice Barnes
1515–1557

William Alford's Descendants

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William Alford (1603–13 Jan 1677) m. Mary ((Draper)) Alford (abt 1608–before 1658) m. Ann Alford (1605–before 1676)
  1. 1. Mary Alford 1631–1693 m. Peter Butler 1616–1655 m. Samuel Nowell 1634–1688 m. Hezekiah (1616) Usher 1616–1676
    1. 1. Mary Butler 1655–1724 m. John Hinds 1639–1720
      1. 1. Jacob ((James)) Hinds 1685–1764 m. Grace Morse 1694–1731
        1. 1. BENJAMIN HINDS 1725–1794 m. ELIZABETH TEMPLE 1725–1762 m. Tabitha Holland 1742–1826
      2. 2. John (Ii) Hinds 1683–1747
    2. 2. Hannah Butler 1655–
    3. 3. Samuel Butler 1655–
    4. 4. Mary Butler 1654–1700
    5. 5. Peter Butler 1660–1726
    6. 6. John Butler 1651–1738
    7. 7. Rebecca USHER 1640–1706
    8. 8. Samuel BUTLER 1639–
    9. 9. Hezekiah USHER 1639–1697
    10. 10. Zechariah USHER 1654–1656
    11. 11. Peter Butler 1636–1699
    12. 12. Elisha BUTLER 1651–
    13. 13. Jonathan BUTLER 1647–1648
    14. 14. Bethia BUTLER 1642–
    15. 15. Benjamin BUTLER 1640–1707
    16. 16. Nathaniel BUTLER 1637–
    17. 17. Elizabeth BUTLER 1634–
  2. 2. Jonathan Alford 1647–1647
  3. 3. Elisha Alford 1651–
  4. 4. Samuel Alford 1639–1676
  5. 5. Elizabeth Alford 1634–
  6. 6. Mary ((Alford) Butler Usher) Nowell 1618–1693
  7. 7. Bethiah Alford 1642–
  8. 8. Nathaniel Alford 1636–
  9. 9. Benjamin Alford 1640–1707

William Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1603
1603
Birth of William Alford in London, England
London, England
1647
1647
Age 44
William Alford resided here in Boston
Boston
1676
Abt 1676
Age 73
William Alford resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1676
13 Apr 1676
Age 73
William Alford - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1677
13 Jan 1677
Age 74
Death of William Alford in Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1676
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1676
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

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