YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Lister 1590 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 07 Dec 1642

Death Location: Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England (Battle of Tadcaster?)

Father: John Lister

Mother: Isabel Craven

Spouse(s): Mary Ledgerd

Children(s): Thomas Lister

The story of William Lister began in 1590 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. William Lister married Mary Ledgeard Ledgerd, and had children including Thomas Lister. William Lister passed away in 1642 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England (Battle of Tadcaster?).

Find more search results for William Lister
WL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Lister began in 1590 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Lister married Mary Ledgeard Ledgerd, and had children including Thomas Lister.
  • William Lister passed away in 1642 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England (Battle of Tadcaster?).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lister's Ancestors

Self
William Lister
1590 – 1642
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Lister
1530 – 1598
Ecclesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Isabel Craven
1558 – 1637
Frizinghall, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lister's Descendants

1.
WL
William Lister (1590 – 07 Dec 1642) m. Mary (Ledgeard) Ledgerd (abt 1590 – Jun 1626)
  1. 1. Thomas Lister (1616 – 9 Feb 1689) m. Ellen Hunt (1625 – DECEASED)
    1. 1. John Lister (17 Nov 1650 – Dec 1734) m. Phoebe (27 Sep 1668 – Jan 1748)
      1. 1. Pheebe Lister (5 Jan 1696 – ) m. Christopher Askwith (28 Sep 1701 – )

William Lister's Timeline

3 Records

1590
1590
Birth of William Lister in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1616
8 Jul 1616
Age 26
William Lister was married in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England
Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England
1642
07 Dec 1642
Age 52
Death of William Lister in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England (Battle of Tadcaster?)
Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England (Battle of Tadcaster?)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1616
    Event Place: Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England (Battle of Tadcaster?)

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE