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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 I

Mother: Agnes Gace

Spouse(s): Margaret Denison

Children(s): George Denison, John (III), Edward (II)^, George (II), William (II), Daniel (I)^, Sarah (I)

In 1571, William Denison entered the world in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Deacon Denison I And Agnes Willie Gace. William Denison married Margaret Denison, and had children including Daniel Denison I, Edward Denison Ii, George Denison, George Denison Ii, John Vicar Denison Iii, Sarah Denison I, William Denison Ii. 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 And Agnes Willie Gace.
  • William Denison married Margaret Denison, and had children including Daniel Denison I, Edward Denison Ii, George Denison, George Denison Ii, John Vicar Denison Iii, Sarah Denison I, William Denison Ii.
  • William Denison passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Denison's Ancestors

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William Denison
1571–1653
Birth Place: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Deacon Denison I
1530–1582
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Willie) Gace
1544–1602
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (George) Denison
1513–1604
Thorley, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Frau Denison
1517–1543
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
John Wylie
1515–1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Joan (Marsead) Marshall
1520–1565
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Denison
1500–1558
Agnes Wylley
1500–1555
John Willie
1500–1558
Agnes Josselyn
1500–1555
John Marshall
1500–1560
Agnes Josselyn
1500–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Denison
1453–1503
Agnes Scott
1457–1552
Robert Wylley
1453–1503
Agnes Wyley
1484–1555
Robert Wylley
1453–1503
Mrs Wylley
1457–1552
Ralph Josselyn
1475–1525
Elizabeth Josselyn
1479–1546
Ralph Josselyn
1475–1525
Elizabeth Josselyn
1479–1546

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (February 1571–25 January 1653) m. Margaret Denison (October 1575–3 February 1645)
  1. 1. George Denison 1618–1694 m. Ann Borodell 1615–1712 m. Bridget Denison 1622–1643
    1. 1. Ann Denison 1649–1706 m. Gershom Palmer 1644–1718
      1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1669–1752 m. John (Breed) Sr 1664–1751
        1. 1. Mary (Palmer) Breed 1697–1744 m. Daniel Brown 1696–1771
        2. 2. John Breed 1700–1781
        3. 3. Allen Breed 1714–
        4. 4. Anna Breed 1693–1771
        5. 5. Anna Breed 1692–1693
        6. 6. Elizabeth Breed 1702–1770
        7. 7. Gershom Breed 1715–1777
        8. 8. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
        9. 9. Mercy Breed 1691–1692
        10. 10. Sarah Breed 1704–
        11. 11. Stephen Breed 1695–1770
        12. 12. Zerviah Breed 1706–1731
        13. 13. Bethia Reed 1710–1774
      2. 2. Gershom Palmer 1672–1727
      3. 3. Walter (Palmer) Sr 1683–1726
      4. 4. George (Palmer) Sr 1681–1728
    2. 2. George Denison 1653–1711
    3. 3. William Denison 1655–1714
    4. 4. Margaret Brown 1657–1741
    5. 5. Sarah Stanton 1641–1701
    6. 6. John (Borodell) Denison 1646–1698
    7. 7. Hannah Dennison 1643–1677
    8. 8. Borodell Denison 1649–1702
    9. 9. Borrodell Denison 1657–
    10. 10. Mary (Or (Mercy)) Denison 1659–1671
    11. 11. Mary Denison 1670–1671
    12. 12. Mary Denison 1655–1738
    13. 13. Mercy (Mary) Denison 1658–1671
    14. 14. Hope Dennison 1651–
    15. 15. John Dennison 1661–
    16. 16. Mary(Mercy) Dennison 1659–1671
  2. 2. John (Vicar Denison) (III) 1605–1682
  3. 3. Edward (Denison) (II)^ 1616–1668
  4. 4. George (Denison) (II) 1609–1614
  5. 5. William (Denison) (II) 1606–
  6. 6. Daniel (Denison) (I)^ 1612–
  7. 7. Sarah (Denison) (I) 1615–1615

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] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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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