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William Denison 1571–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1571

Birth Location: Stratford, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1653

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John Denison

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Chandler

Children(s): George Denison, Samuel Denison, Jonathan Denison, Sarah Denison, Martha Denison, Elizabeth Denison, James Denison, Edward Denison, Sarah Denison, Edward Denison, Daniel Denison, William Denison, John Denison, Adronicus Denison, Nathaniel Denison

In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Stratford, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Denison And Agnes Willie. In 1650, William Denison resided in Connecticut; Massachusetts, USA. William Denison married Margaret Chandler, and had children including Adronicus Denison, Daniel Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, James Denison, John Denison, Jonathan Denison, Martha Denison, Nathaniel Denison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison. William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Stratford, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Denison And Agnes Willie.
  • In 1650, William Denison resided in Connecticut; Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Denison married Margaret Chandler, and had children including Adronicus Denison, Daniel Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, James Denison, John Denison, Jonathan Denison, Martha Denison, Nathaniel Denison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison.
  • William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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William Denison's Ancestors

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William Denison
1571–1653
Birth Place: Stratford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Denison
–1582
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (3 Feb 1571–25 Jan 1653) m. Margaret Chandler (13 Oct 1577–25 Feb 1645)
  1. 1. George Denison 1620–1694 m. Ann Borrodell 1615–1712 m. Bridget Thompson 1622–
    1. 1. Ann Dennison 1643–1694 m. Gershom Palmer 1644–1718
      1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1668–1752 m. John Breed 1664–1751
        1. 1. Sarah Breed 1704–1769
        2. 2. Ann Breed 1693–1771
        3. 3. Elizabeth Breed 1702–
        4. 4. Zurviah Breed 1706–
        5. 5. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
        6. 6. Bethiah Breed 1710–
        7. 7. Allan Breed 1714–
        8. 8. Gershom Breed 1715–1777 m. Dorothy McLaren 1715–1777
        9. 9. Capt (John Palmer) Breed 1700–1781 m. Mary Prentice 1708–1799
      2. 2. George Palmer 1681–1728
      3. 3. Ichabod Palmer 1670–1752
      4. 4. Gershom Palmer 1670–1727
      5. 5. William Palmer 1678–1728
      6. 6. Mary Palmer 1690–1777
      7. 7. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1726
      8. 8. Anna ("Ann") Palmer 1683–1761
      9. 9. Walter Palmer 1685–1727
      10. 10. Elihu Palmer 1688–1695
    2. 2. John (Borodel) Denison 1646–1698
    3. 3. George Dennison 1652–1711
    4. 4. William Dennison 1655–1715
    5. 5. Margaret Denison 1657–1741
    6. 6. Mary Denison 1659–1670
    7. 7. Borrodell Dennison 1657–
    8. 8. Mary Dennison 1670–1671
    9. 9. Hope Denison 1652–
    10. 10. Hannah Denison 1643–1677
    11. 11. Sarah Denison 1641–1701
  2. 2. Samuel Denison 1627–
  3. 3. Jonathan Denison 1624–
  4. 4. Sarah Denison 1603–
  5. 5. Martha Denison 1623–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Denison 1612–1613
  7. 7. James Denison 1608–
  8. 8. Edward Denison 1603–
  9. 9. Sarah Denison 1615–1615
  10. 10. Edward Denison 1616–1668
  11. 11. Daniel Denison 1612–1682
  12. 12. William Denison 1606–1625
  13. 13. John Denison 1605–1668
  14. 14. Adronicus Denison 1629–1629
  15. 15. Nathaniel Denison 1630–

William Denison's Timeline

4 Records

1571
3 Feb 1571
Birth of William Denison in Stratford, Hertfordshire, England
Stratford, Hertfordshire, England
1650
1650-1940
Age 79
William Denison resided here in Connecticut; Massachusetts, USA
Connecticut; Massachusetts, USA
1653
25 Jan 1653
Age 82
Death of William Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1654
25 Jan 1654
Age 83
Death of William Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1571
    Event Place: Stratford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Kennan Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1940
    Event Place: Connecticut; Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1654
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Dennison Family, From George Dennison, 1725; Together With His Gift to His Children, Will, and the Agreement to Build His Cellar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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