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William Hersey 1659–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1659

Birth Location: St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: Nathaniel Hersey

Mother: Mary Collier

Spouse(s): Jane None

Children(s): Gregory Hercy\Hersey

In 1659, William Hersey entered the world in St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England, born to Nathaniel Hersey And Mary Collier. William Hersey married Jane, and had children including Gregory Hercy Hersey. William Hersey passed away in 1686 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1659, William Hersey entered the world in St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England, born to Nathaniel Hersey And Mary Collier.
  • William Hersey married Jane, and had children including Gregory Hercy Hersey.
  • William Hersey passed away in 1686 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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William Hersey's Ancestors

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William Hersey
1659–1686
Birth Place: St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
Nathaniel Hersey
1631–1705
Reading, Berkshire, England
Mary Collier
1617–
Reading
Grandparents
Thomas Hersey
1599–1658
Reading, England
Anne (Elisabeth) Hill
1602–1696
Saint Giles Parish, Birkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hersey's Descendants

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William Hersey (15 Jun 1659–1686) m. Jane (abt 1660–)
  1. 1. Gregory Hercy\Hersey 1681–1748 m. Ann Taplin 1679–1758
    1. 1. Jane Hearsey 1715– m. Ralph Chesterman 1708–1781
      1. 1. Benjamin Chesterman 1746–1803 m. Mary Rowley 1769–
        1. 1. John Chester 1800–

William Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1659
15 Jun 1659
Birth of William Hersey in St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England
1686
1686
Age 27
Death of William Hersey in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1659
    Event Place: St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England

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