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William Heath 1591–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1591

Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1661

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Heath

Mother: Agnes Cheney

Spouse(s): Mary Perry

Children(s): Mary Heath, Peleg Heath, Hannah Heath

In 1591, William Heath entered the world in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, born to William Heath And Agnes Cheney. William Heath married Mary Perry, and had children including Hannah Heath, Mary Heath, Peleg Heath. William Heath passed away in 1661 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1591, William Heath entered the world in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, born to William Heath And Agnes Cheney.
  • William Heath married Mary Perry, and had children including Hannah Heath, Mary Heath, Peleg Heath.
  • William Heath passed away in 1661 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Heath
1550–1625
Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
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Agnes Cheney
1560–1594
Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Perry
1602–1659
Birth Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Heath
1627–1674
Birth Location: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
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Peleg Heath
1624–1671
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Hannah Heath
1629–
Birth Location: England
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William Heath's Ancestors

Self
William Heath
1591–1661
Birth Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
William Heath
1550–1625
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Agnes Cheney
1560–1594
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Grandparents
Edward Heath
1525–1592
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Alice Cheney
1530–1593
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Lord (Robert Cheney) Jr.
1520–1567
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Joan Harrison
1525–1597
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Heath
1500–1575
Anne Acklome
1505–1577
Robert Cheney
1490–1542
Maria Berkshire
1499–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1460–1500
Margaret Ingleton
1467–1562

William Heath's Descendants

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William Heath (25 Jul 1591–21 Jan 1661) m. Mary Perry (27 Jun 1602–15 Dec 1659)
  1. 1. Mary Heath 1627–1674 m. George Spear 1613–1719
    1. 1. Mary Spear 1674–1676
    2. 2. Elizabeth Spear 1662–
    3. 3. Hannah Spear 1671–1747 m. Simon Bryant 1663–1748
      1. 1. Hannah Bryant 1697–1781 m. William (Learned) (Larned) 1687–1747 m. Joseph Leavens 1683–1773
        1. 1. Samuel Learned 1718–1770
        2. 2. Hannah Learned 1716–1735
        3. 3. Ebenezer Learned 1723–1779
        4. 4. Simon Learned 1721–1807
        5. 5. William Learned 1725–1806
        6. 6. Abijahy Larned 1724–
        7. 7. Asa Learned 1736–
        8. 8. James Learned 1733–1811
        9. 9. Abijah Learned 1729–1771
      2. 2. Mary Bryant 1701–1761
      3. 3. Lydia Bryant 1703–1774
      4. 4. Deborah Bryant 1695–1745 m. Nathaniel Brown 1688–1757
        1. 1. Zerviah Brown 1744–1833
        2. 2. Zaccheas Brown 1744–1833
        3. 3. Deborah Brown 1732–1806 m. Thomas Lamb 1735–1781
        4. 4. Elisha Brown 1742–1760
        5. 5. Bethiah Brown 1715–1779
        6. 6. Briant Brown 1717–1784
        7. 7. Stephen Brown 1715–1803
        8. 8. Nathaniel (B Brown) Jr 1735–1818
        9. 9. John Brown 1738–1812
        10. 10. Mary Brown 1719–1798
        11. 11. Zerviah Brown 1721–1791
        12. 12. Hannah Brown 1727–1757
        13. 13. Mehitable Brown 1730–1767
      5. 5. Mehitable Bryant 1712–1729
      6. 6. Katherine Bryant 1704–
      7. 7. Mary Bryant 1711–1748
    4. 4. Hannah Spear 1653–1668
    5. 5. Samuel Spear 1658–1713
    6. 6. George Spear 1642–1669
    7. 7. Sarah Spear 1647–1672
    8. 8. Richard Spear 1650–
    9. 9. Samuel Spear 1652–1654
    10. 10. Ebenezer Spear 1654–1719
    11. 11. Nathaniel Spear 1665–1728
  2. 2. Peleg Heath 1624–1671
  3. 3. Hannah Heath 1629–

William Heath's Timeline

3 Records

1591
25 Jul 1591
Birth of William Heath in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1591
28 Nov 1591
William Heath was baptized in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
1661
21 Jan 1661
Age 70
Death of William Heath in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1591
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33
    [2] England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1591
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1632; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts; Year: 1633; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1661
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33
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