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William Hersey 1596–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1658

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Hersey

Mother: Ann Kenton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Croade

Children(s): Elizabeth Hersie, James Hersey, Frances Croade, Judith Wilson, William Hersey, John Hersey, Prudence Hersey

In 1596, William Hersey entered the world in England, born to Nathaniel Hersey And Ann Kenton. William Hersey married Elizabeth Alice Croade, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Hersie, Frances Croade, James Hersey, John Hersey, Judith Wilson, Prudence Hersey, William Hersey. William Hersey passed away in 1658 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1596, William Hersey entered the world in England, born to Nathaniel Hersey And Ann Kenton.
  • William Hersey married Elizabeth Alice Croade, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Hersie, Frances Croade, James Hersey, John Hersey, Judith Wilson, Prudence Hersey, William Hersey.
  • William Hersey passed away in 1658 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hersey's Ancestors

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William Hersey
1596–1658
Birth Place: England
Parents
Nathaniel Hersey
1570–1629
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Kenton
1574–1635
Reading, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel (S) Hercy
1540–1629
Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1515–1572
Theophania ARCHES
1520–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Hercy
1466–1520
Elizabeth Digby
1470–1520

William Hersey's Descendants

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William Hersey (1596–2 Mar 1658) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Croade (25 MAR 1610–08 OCT 1671)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Hersie 1630–1714 m. Moser Gillman 1619–1702
    1. 1. James Gilman –1753 m. Mary DOLLOFF 1667–1739
      1. 1. Ruth Gilman 1705–1785 m. Wadliegh Cram 1710–1762
        1. 1. Robert Cram 1738–1806 m. Prudence Jenkins 1737–1812
        2. 2. Elizabeth Cram 1746–1821
        3. 3. Molly Cram 1743–1824
        4. 4. James Cram 1730–1809
        5. 5. Meheriah (L Or Nehemiah) Cram 1732–1817
        6. 6. Wadleigh Cram 1728–1770
        7. 7. Ruth Cram 1735–1820
        8. 8. Meheriah (L Or Nehemiah) Cram 1732–1817
        9. 9. Ruth Cram 1735–1820
        10. 10. Wadleigh Cram 1728–1770
        11. 11. Molly Cram 1743–1824
        12. 12. James Cram 1730–1809
        13. 13. Joseph Cram 1735–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Cram 1746–1821
    2. 2. Moses Gilman 1659–1747
    3. 3. Judith Gilman 1675–1727 m. Thomas Lyford 1672–1727
      1. 1. Abigail Lyford –1738
      2. 2. John Lyford 1725–1795 m. Lydia Folsom 1725–
        1. 1. Thomas Lyford 1768–1846
        2. 2. Hannah Lyford 1758–
        3. 3. James (Gilman) Lyford 1746–1746
        4. 4. Joseph Lyford 1765–1847 m. Susanna Dearborn 1765–1836
        5. 5. Lydia Lyford 1762–
        6. 6. Judith Lyford 1750–1801
    4. 4. Jeremiah (Gilman) Sr 1660–1754 m. Mary Wiggin 1668–1745
      1. 1. Israel Gilman 1778–1768
      2. 2. Simon Gilman 1698–1756
      3. 3. Martha Gilman 1704–1780
      4. 4. Major (Ezekiel) Gilman 1706–1746
      5. 5. David Gilman 1706–1707
      6. 6. Hannah Gilman 1700–1774 m. William Folsom 1700–
        1. 1. Lydia Folsom 1725– m. John Lyford 1725–1795
      7. 7. Joseph Gilman 1697–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Gilman 1707–1804
      9. 9. Thomas Gilman 1708–1753
      10. 10. Andrew Gilman 1690–1750
      11. 11. Benjamin Gilman 1697–1749
      12. 12. Constantine Gilman 1705–
      13. 13. Thomas Gilman 1694–1723 m. Abigail –1753
        1. 1. Thomas (Gilman) II 1738–1828 m. Priscilla SMITH 1742–1830
      14. 14. Jeremy Gilman 1686–1709
      15. 15. Jonathan Gilman 1701–1765
  2. 2. James Hersey 1642–1684
  3. 3. Frances Croade 1634–1674
  4. 4. Judith Wilson 1638–1726
  5. 5. William Hersey 1635–1691
  6. 6. John Hersey 1640–1726
  7. 7. Prudence Hersey 1631–1661

William Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of William Hersey in England
England
1658
2 Mar 1658
Age 62
Death of William Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2346.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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