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William Hersey 1635–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1635

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 Sep 1691

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: William Hersey

Mother: Elizabeth Croade

Spouse(s): Rebecca Chubbuck

Children(s): William Ii

In 1635, William Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to William Hersey And Elizabeth Croade. William Hersey married Rebecca Chubbuck, and had children including William Hersey Ii. William Hersey passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1635, William Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to William Hersey And Elizabeth Croade.
  • William Hersey married Rebecca Chubbuck, and had children including William Hersey Ii.
  • William Hersey passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hersey
1596–1658
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Elizabeth Croade
1610–1671
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Chubbuck
1641–1686
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

William Ii
1657–1704
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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William Hersey's Ancestors

Self
William Hersey
1635–1691
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
William Hersey
1596–1658
Reading, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Croade
1610–1671
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Hersey
1570–1629
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Kenton
1574–1635
Reading, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hercy
1540–1629
Theophania deArches
1520–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert DeArches
1500–1579

William Hersey's Descendants

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William Hersey (abt 1635–28 Sep 1691) m. Rebecca Chubbuck (Apr 1641–01 Jun 1686)
  1. 1. William (Hersey) Ii 1657–1704 m. Sarah Langley 1667–1708
    1. 1. Captain (Joseph) Hersey 1697–1770 m. Abigail Nash 1700–1795
      1. 1. James Hersey 1733–1798 m. Betty Noyes 1737–1784
        1. 1. James (Hersey) Ii 1758–1846 m. Alethea Poole 1761–1845
      2. 2. Joseph (Hersey) Jr 1727–1807 m. Mary Hearsey 1734–1801
        1. 1. Obadiah Hersey 1755–1810
        2. 2. Thomas Hersey 1771–1816
        3. 3. Mary Gurney 1762–1811
        4. 4. Hannah Shaw 1769–1853 m. Jacob Shaw 1769–1857
        5. 5. Joseph Hersey 1760–1831
      3. 3. Abigail Hersey 1720–1721
      4. 4. Joseph Hersey 1722–1726
      5. 5. Abigail Hersey 1724–1821
      6. 6. Sarah Hersey 1729–1826
      7. 7. Jonathan Hersey 1736–1800

William Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1635
abt 1635
Birth of William Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1691
28 Sep 1691
Age 56
Death of William Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1635
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1691
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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