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William Hersey 1632–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1632

Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 28 September 1691

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Hersey

Mother: Elizabeth Penfold

Spouse(s): Rebecca Chubbuck

Children(s): Ruth Hersey, William Hersey, Rebecca Hersey

In 1632, William Hersey entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to William Hersey And Elizabeth Penfold. William Hersey married Rebecca Chubbuck, and had children including Rebecca Hersey, Ruth Hersey, William Hersey. William Hersey passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1632, William Hersey entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to William Hersey And Elizabeth Penfold.
  • William Hersey married Rebecca Chubbuck, and had children including Rebecca Hersey, Ruth Hersey, William Hersey.
  • William Hersey passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Hersey's Ancestors

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William Hersey
1632–1691
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Hersey
1596–1658
Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Penfold
1610–1671
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hersey's Descendants

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William Hersey (1632–28 September 1691) m. Rebecca Chubbuck (April 1641–1 June 1686)
  1. 1. Ruth Hersey 1673–1756 m. Caleb Beal 1670–1755
    1. 1. Mary Beal 1700–1742 m. Hezekiah Leavitt 1697–1768
      1. 1. Sarah Leavitt 1735–1771 m. Joseph Cushing 1728–1810
        1. 1. Hannah (Leavitt) Cushing 1760–1823 m. David (Cushing) ,Capt. 1754–1827
        2. 2. Sarah Cushing 1758– m. John Burr 1755–1793
        3. 3. Mary Cushing 1762–
        4. 4. Jael Cushing 1764–1840 m. William Lincoln 1761–1839
        5. 5. Susan Cushing 1768–1779
        6. 6. Lydia Cushing 1770– m. Cushing Burr 1759–1838
        7. 7. Joseph Cushing 1769–1769
      2. 2. Mary Leavitt 1724–1790
      3. 3. Joshua Leavitt 1733–1825
  2. 2. William Hersey 1657–1704
  3. 3. Rebecca Hersey 1663–1711 m. Benjamin Johnson 1657–1707

William Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1632
1632
Birth of William Hersey in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1691
28 September 1691
Age 59
Death of William Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1691
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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