YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Sign up free

William Button 1585 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1655

Death Location: North Wraxall, Wiltshire, England

Father: William Button

Mother: Lady Lambe

Spouse(s): Ruth Dunch

Children(s): Mary Button

In 1585, William Button IV entered the world in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Thomas Button and Lady Jane Lambe. William Button IV married Ruth Dunch, and had children including Mary Button. William Button IV passed away in 1655 in North Wraxall, 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

  • In 1585, William Button IV entered the world in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Thomas Button and Lady Jane Lambe.
  • William Button IV married Ruth Dunch, and had children including Mary Button.
  • William Button IV passed away in 1655 in North Wraxall, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Button
1560 – 1613
Birth Location: Sonning, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
WB
Lady Lambe
1562 – 1612
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
LL

Spouses(s)

Ruth Dunch
1588 – 1627
Birth Location: Arebury, Wiltshire, England
RD

Children(s)

Mary Button
1610 – 1707
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
MB

William Button's Ancestors

Self
William Button
1585 – 1655
Birth Place: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Thomas Button
1560 – 1613
Sonning, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane) Lambe
1562 – 1612
Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Button
1530 – 1599
Sonning, Berkshire, England
Joane Walker
1530 – 1599
Berkshire, England
John (of Coulston, Wilt) Lambe
1543 – 1614
Coulston, Wilts.
Johane Hampton
1538 – 1599
Trigby, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Button
1500 – 1547
Elizabeth\Amey Throckmorton
1505 – 1580
John\Johannes Holder
1515 – 1546
Editha Adlam
1516 – 1577
John Hampton
1515 –
Joan Hampton
1520 – 1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Button
1475 – 1524
Edyth Tutt
1474 – 1503
Sir Throckmorton
1478 – 1580
Lady Vaux
1488 – 1571
Aldhelm Lambe
1490 – 1546
Ruth Button
1486 –
John Adlam
1498 – 1545
Marjorie Phipps-Noman
1498 – 1603

William Button's Descendants

1.
WB
William Button (14 Jul 1585 – 28 Jan 1655) m. Ruth Dunch (1588 – Abt. 1627)
  1. 1. Mary Button (30 Mar 1610 – 30 Mar 1707) m. Clement Walker (1612 – Oct 1651)
    1. 1. John (F) Walker (1630 – abt 1703) m. Cecily Heneage (4 Mar 1639 – 11 Nov 1684)
      1. 1. Lewis Walker (1666 – 23 Dec 1728) m. Mary (F) Morris (22 Apr 1667 – 19 Aug 1747)
        1. 1. Lt. (Isaac Morris) Walker (7 Jan 1705 – 23 February 1755) m. Sarah (A) Jerman (25 Apr 1713 – 26 Apr 1802)

William Button's Timeline

4 Records

1585
14 July 1585
Birth of William Button IV in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1585
14 Jul 1585
Birth of William Button IV in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
1654
16 Jan 1654
Age 69
Burial of William Button IV in North Wraxall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
North Wraxall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1655
28 Jan 1655
Age 70
Death of William Button IV in North Wraxall, Wiltshire, England
North Wraxall, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1585
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 553
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lyneham, Wiltsher
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1655
    Event Place: North Wraxall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 553
    [3] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 249
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1161/1
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1654
    Event Place: North Wraxall, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1161/1
Find more search results for William Button

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