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William Denison 1571–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1571

Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 25 January 1653

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

Father: John Denyson

Mother: Agnes Thorley

Spouse(s): Margaret Monk

Children(s): George Denison

In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Deacon Denison I Denyson And Agnes Willie Lady Of Thorley. William Denison married Margaret Chandler Monk, 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 Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Deacon Denison I Denyson And Agnes Willie Lady Of Thorley.
  • William Denison married Margaret Chandler Monk, and had children including George Denison.
  • William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Denison's Ancestors

Self
William Denison
1571–1653
Birth Place: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Deacon Denison (I) Denyson
1535–1582
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Agnes (Willie Lady of) Thorley
1545–1653
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (George Denison (Bishop of) Thorley)
1513–1604
Thorley, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Anne (12GGM Borrodill) Goode
1517–1553
Thorley, Herts, England
John Wylley
1515–1575
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan (Marstead) Marshall
1519–1565
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Buddy Denison
1487–1542
Phyllis Pietruszak
1490–1549
Michael Goode
1455–1533
Lady (Basse)
1500–1555
John Wylles
1500–1558
Agnes Lady
1500–1555
John (Marshall)
1500–1560
LADY Lady
1500–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Basse
1475–1557
Agnes Chandler
1484–1555
Robert Wylley
1453–1503
Agnes Scott
1457–1552
George Basse
1475–1557
Agnes Chandler
1484–1555
John Marshall
1480–1545
Maria Shingleton
1480–1550
Sir GGF
1480–1528
Mrs Marshall
1428–

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (February 1571–25 January 1653) m. Margaret (Chandler) Monk (13 Oct 1577–25 Feb 1645)
  1. 1. George Denison 1618–1694 m. Anne Borodell 1615–1712 m. Bridget Denison 1622–1643
    1. 1. John (Borodell Denison, of) Mystic 1646–1698 m. Phoebe (Phebe Lay) Laye 1651–1699
      1. 1. William Denison 1677–1730 m. Mary Avery 1680–1762
        1. 1. Lucy Denison 1706–1798 m. John (Eastman Swan) II 1700–1781

William Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1571
February 1571
Birth of William Denison in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1653
25 January 1653
Age 82
Death of William Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1653
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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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