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William Hersey 1596–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 22 MAR 1658

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Hersey

Mother: Anne None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Croade

Children(s): Elizabeth Hersey

In 1596, William Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Norfolk, England, born to Nathaniel Hersey And Anne. William Hersey married Elizabeth Croade, and had children including Elizabeth Hersey. William Hersey passed away in 1658 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1596, William Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Norfolk, England, born to Nathaniel Hersey And Anne.
  • William Hersey married Elizabeth Croade, and had children including Elizabeth Hersey.
  • William Hersey passed away in 1658 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Hersey's Ancestors

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William Hersey
1596–1658
Birth Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Nathaniel Hersey
1570–1629
Reading, Berkshire, England
Anne
1574–1612
Reading, Berkshire, England
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William Hersey's Descendants

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William Hersey (1596–22 MAR 1658) m. Elizabeth Croade (ABT 1600–25 OCT 1671)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hersey 1636–1719 m. Moses Gilman –1702
    1. 1. Cpt (Jeremiah Gilman) Sr 1660–1754 m. Mary (Ann) Wiggin 1667–1745
      1. 1. Thomas Gilman 1708–1753 m. Abigail 1710–
        1. 1. Sarah Gilman 1733–1791 m. David Folsom 1727–1791

William Hersey's Timeline

3 Records

1596
1596
Birth of William Hersey in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1596
22 AUG 1596
William Hersey was christened in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1658
22 MAR 1658
Age 62
Death of William Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1596
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1658
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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