YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Button 1526–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 20 Feb 1591

Death Location: Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir Button

Mother: Lady Carter

Spouse(s): Lady Kellaway, Lady (15G-GM)

Children(s): Lady Button

William Button was born in 1526 in Ashton, Wiltshire, England, the child of Sir William Button And Lady Agnes Carter. William Button married Lady Jane Lamb 15G Gm, Lady Mary Elizabeth Kellaway, and had children including Lady Dorothy Button. William Button passed away in 1591 in Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Find more search results for William Button
WB

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:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

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

Biography

  • William Button was born in 1526 in Ashton, Wiltshire, England, the child of Sir William Button And Lady Agnes Carter.
  • William Button married Lady Jane Lamb 15G Gm, Lady Mary Elizabeth Kellaway, and had children including Lady Dorothy Button.
  • William Button passed away in 1591 in Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Button's Ancestors

Self
William Button
1526–1591
Birth Place: Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir William Button
1495–1547
Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Agnes) Carter
1500–1528
Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
John Cater
1455–1553
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret (Audelett Lady of) Woodburn
1462–1522
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Audelett
–1536
Katherine Rede
–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Button's Descendants

1.
WB
William Button (1526–20 Feb 1591) m. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Kellaway (1528–5 Apr 1589) m. Lady (Jane Lamb) (15G-GM) (abt 1520–abt 1592)
  1. 1. Lady (Dorothy) Button 1568–1631 m. Sir (John) Drake 1566–1628
    1. 1. Sir (John) Drake 1591–1636 m. :ady (Eleanor) Boteler 1595–1666
      1. 1. Elizabeth Drake 1622–1698 m. Sir (Winston Churchill Shared Great Grandfather with Diana, Princess of) Wales 1620–1688
        1. 1. Admiral (George) Churchill 1653–1710 m. Mary (Cooke Partner of George) Churchill 1654–1744
        2. 2. Arabella (Churchill Mistress to King James) II 1648–1730
        3. 3. John (Churchill 1st Duke of) Marlborough 1650–1722 m. Sarah (Jennings Duchess of) Marlborough 1660–1744 m. Barbara (Villiers) Mistress 1650–
        4. 4. Charles Churchill 1656–1714
      2. 2. Dorothy Fry –1695
      3. 3. John Drake 1625–1669

William Button's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of William Button in Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Ashton, Wiltshire, England
1591
20 Feb 1591
Age 65
Death of William Button in Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Ashton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1591
    Event Place: Ashton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton Priors, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE