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William Denison 1571–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1571

Birth Location: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 January 1653

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon Denison

Mother: Agnes Willie

Spouse(s): Margaret Chandler

Children(s): George Denison

In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Deacon John Denison And Agnes Willie. William Denison married Margaret Chandler, and had children including George Denison. William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Deacon John Denison And Agnes Willie.
  • William Denison married Margaret Chandler, and had children including George Denison.
  • William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Denison's Ancestors

Self
William Denison
1571–1653
Birth Place: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Deacon John Denison
1530–1582
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Agnes Willie
1544–1645
Thorley, Herts, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (George Denison Bishop Of) Thorley
1513–1604
Thorley, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (3 February 1571–25 January 1653) m. Margaret Chandler (13 October 1577–25 February 1645)
  1. 1. George Denison 1620–1694 m. Ann ((Borodell)) Borrodell 1615–1712 m. Bridget (Tomson) Thompson 1622–1643
    1. 1. John (Borodell) Denison 1646–1698 m. Phebe Lay 1651–1699
      1. 1. George Denison 1671–1720 m. Mary Wetherell 1668–1711
        1. 1. Hannah Denison 1699–1782 m. John Hough 1697–1785
        2. 2. Borodell Denison 1701–1771 m. Jonathan Latimer 1698–1778
        3. 3. Ann Denison 1707–1792
        4. 4. Grace Denison 1695–
        5. 5. Sarah Denison 1710–
        6. 6. Daniel Denison 1703–1748
        7. 7. Wetherell Denison 1705–1749 m. Lydia Moore 1707–
      2. 2. Captain (Robert) Denison 1673–1737 m. Joanna Stanton 1679–1715
        1. 1. Robert Denison 1697–1766 m. Deborah Griswold 1696–1731
        2. 2. John Denison 1698–
      3. 3. William Denison 1677–1731
      4. 4. Sarah Denison 1692–1693
      5. 5. John Denison 1669–1700
      6. 6. Daniel Denison 1680–1747
      7. 7. Anna Denison 1684–1734
      8. 8. Samuel Denison 1683–1683
      9. 9. Phebe Denison 1697–1771 m. Ebenezer (Billings) Jr 1684–1760
    2. 2. George Denison 1653–1711
    3. 3. William Denison 1655–1714
    4. 4. Margaret Denison 1657–1741
    5. 5. Sarah Denison 1641–1701
    6. 6. Ann (Borodel) Denison 1649–1706

William Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1571
3 February 1571
Birth of William Denison in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1653
25 January 1653
Age 82
Death of William Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1571
    Event Place: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1653
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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