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William Ham 1597–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 January 1673

Death Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Thomas Hame

Mother: Margaret Chalcrafte

Spouse(s): Honor Stephens

Children(s): Elizabeth Ham, Joane Hamme, Alice Ham, John Ham, John Ham, Matthew Ham, William Ham

William Ham was born in 1597 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Hame And Margaret Chalcrafte. William Ham married Honor Stephens, and had children including Alice Ham, Elizabeth Ham, Joane Hamme, John Ham, Matthew Ham, William Ham. William Ham passed away in 1673 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ham was born in 1597 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Hame And Margaret Chalcrafte.
  • William Ham married Honor Stephens, and had children including Alice Ham, Elizabeth Ham, Joane Hamme, John Ham, Matthew Ham, William Ham.
  • William Ham passed away in 1673 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Ham's Ancestors

Self
William Ham
1597–1673
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Hame
1565–1605
Wedmore, Somerset, England
Margaret Chalcrafte
1565–1624
Wedmore, Somerset, England or b. 17 Feb. 1587?
Grandparents
John Chalcraft
1540–
Wedmore, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Chalcraft
1515–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ham's Descendants

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William Ham (1597–26 January 1673) m. Honor Stephens (4 February 1601–19 Oct 1675)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ham 1630–1679 m. William Cotton 1614–1678
    1. 1. John (Cotton) Sr 1647–1714 m. Sarah Earle 1654–1714
      1. 1. Hannah Young 1704–1790 m. William Young 1695–1747
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Young) Sr 1734–1819 m. 1733–1809
        2. 2. Joseph Young 1728–1769 m. Elizabeth Tredway 1728–1810
        3. 3. Abraham Young 1737–
        4. 4. Sarah Young 1735–
        5. 5. William Young 1737–
        6. 6. Rachel Young 1727– m. James Coffin 1729–1784
        7. 7. Rebecca Young 1729–1808
        8. 8. Joseph Young 1731–1731
        9. 9. Hannah Young 1732–
        10. 10. Lydia YOUNG 1739–
      2. 2. Susannah Cotton 1700–1731
      3. 3. Joanna Jones 1685–1756
      4. 4. Sarah (Delilah) Carter 1685–1740
      5. 5. Abigail Cotton 1690–1722
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cotton 1681–1717
      7. 7. John Cotton 1676–1723
      8. 8. Margaret Cotton 1693–1765
      9. 9. Mary Cotton 1682–1742
      10. 10. Solomon Cotton 1681–1755
      11. 11. Thomas Cotton 1690–1669
      12. 12. William Cotton 1672–1765
      13. 13. Hannah Cotton 1689–1708
  2. 2. Joane Hamme 1625–
  3. 3. Alice Ham 1630–
  4. 4. John Ham 1623–1697
  5. 5. John Ham 1649–1727 m. Mary Heard 1649–1706
    1. 1. Mary Horne 1668–1706 m. John Waldron 1675–
  6. 6. Matthew Ham 1623–1664
  7. 7. William Ham 1624–1664

William Ham's Timeline

2 Records

1597
1597
Birth of William Ham in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1673
26 January 1673
Age 76
Death of William Ham in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1656
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1673
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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