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William Lake 1637–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1680

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Lake

Mother: Margaret READE

Spouse(s): Ann Stratton

Children(s): Abigaile Lake, Mary Lake

The story of William Lake began in 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. William Lake married Ann Stratton, and had children including Abigaile Lake, Mary Lake. William Lake passed away in 1680 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lake began in 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Lake married Ann Stratton, and had children including Abigaile Lake, Mary Lake.
  • William Lake passed away in 1680 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lake's Ancestors

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William Lake
1637–1680
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Edward IX Lake
1590–1662
Normanton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret READE
1598–1672
North Benfleet, Essexshire, England
Grandparents
John Lake
1565–1612
North Benfleet, Essex, England,
Elizabeth Sandell
1570–1616
Nevendon, Essex, England,
Sir (Col. Edmund Reade\Reed\Read ** {G}) Eng
1563–1623
Wickford, Essex County, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cooke
1578–1638
Pebersley or Pebmarch, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sandell
1525–1588
Tomasine Sandell
1525–1598
Sir Eng
1539–1603
Martha Eng
1541–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sandell
1500–1594

William Lake's Descendants

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William Lake (1637–26 Jun 1680) m. Ann Stratton (1640–1720)
  1. 1. Abigaile Lake 1667–1730 m. WILLIAM (Allen) 7gg 1665–1740
    1. 1. William (Allen) Jr 1700–1729 m. Susannah Ryder 1709–1731
      1. 1. John Alleh 1729–1742 m. Hannah (Hopkins) Paine 1732–1808
        1. 1. Susanna Allen 1766–1843
        2. 2. Ebenezer Allen 1757–1770
        3. 3. Elisha Allen 1771–1857
        4. 4. Elizabeth Allen 1759–1804
        5. 5. John Allen 1757–1804
        6. 6. Nathaniel Allen 1768–
        7. 7. Paine Allen 1764–1855
        8. 8. Polly Allen 1769–1833
        9. 9. Samuel Allen 1761–1831
        10. 10. Seth Allen 1755–1838
        11. 11. William Allen 1751–1809
      2. 2. Mary Allen 1731–1756
      3. 3. John Allen 1729–1811
  2. 2. Mary Lake 1669–1695

William Lake's Timeline

3 Records

1637
1637
Birth of William Lake in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1680
26 Jun 1680
Age 43
Death of William Lake in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1680
1 Jul 1680
Age 43
William Lake - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1680
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: VII; Page: 415
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Book of Strattons : being a collection of Stratton records from England and Scotland, and a genea

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1680
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: VII; Page: 415
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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