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William Story 1614–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1614

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1701

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Andrew Story

Mother: Sarah Brooke

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Seth Story, Samuel Story, Jacob Story, Abigail Story, Samuel Story, Hannah Story, Mary Story, Hannah Story, Susanna STORY, William Story, Sarah Story, Elizabeth Story

The story of William Story began in 1614 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. William Story married Sarah Foster, and had children including Abigail Story, Elizabeth Story, Hannah Story, Jacob Story, Mary Story, Samuel Story, Sarah Story, Seth Deacon Story, Susanna Story, William Story. William Story passed away in 1701 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Story began in 1614 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
  • William Story married Sarah Foster, and had children including Abigail Story, Elizabeth Story, Hannah Story, Jacob Story, Mary Story, Samuel Story, Sarah Story, Seth Deacon Story, Susanna Story, William Story.
  • William Story passed away in 1701 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Story
1595–1614
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Brooke
1592–1625
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Foster
1620–1681
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Seth Story
1646–1732
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Story
1647–1927
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jacob Story
1648–
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Story
1654–1703
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Story
1660–1726
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Story
1662–1722
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Story
1664–1734
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MS
Hannah Story
1642–1658
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Susanna STORY
1664–1690
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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William Story
1650–1721
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Story
1645–1723
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Story
1665–1745
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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William Story's Ancestors

Self
William Story
1614–1701
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Andrew Augustine Story
1595–1614
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Sarah Brooke
1592–1625
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Story's Descendants

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William Story (3 Jan 1614–20 Jan 1701) m. Sarah Foster (15 October 1620–9 Jun 1681)
  1. 1. Seth (Deacon) Story 1646–1732 m. Elizabeth Cross 1649–1736
    1. 1. Seth Story 1694–1786 m. Martha Low 1695–1779
      1. 1. John Story 1737–1785 m. Hannah Perkins 1740–1824
        1. 1. John Story 1761–1848 m. Priscilla Choate 1767–1852
        2. 2. James Story 1762–1851
        3. 3. Abraham Story 1764–1843
        4. 4. Seth Story 1765–1837
        5. 5. Martha Story 1767–1851
        6. 6. Amos Story 1771–1860
        7. 7. Susanna (L.) Story 1779–1844
        8. 8. Hannah Story 1775–1847
        9. 9. Lucy Story 1784–1872
        10. 10. Cyrus Story 1773–1865
        11. 11. Elizabeth Story 1777–1871
        12. 12. Isaac Story 1769–1807
        13. 13. Phineas Story 1782–1870
      2. 2. Elizabeth Story 1718–1791
      3. 3. Amos Story 1720–1722
      4. 4. Martha Story 1721–1761
      5. 5. Joanna ((Johanna)) Story 1723–1775
      6. 6. Sarah Story 1725–1752
      7. 7. Lydia Story 1728–1822
      8. 8. Seth Story 1730–1733
      9. 9. Anne Story 1727–1729
      10. 10. Ann Story –1737
      11. 11. William Story 1734–1734
      12. 12. Hannah Story 1735–1737
      13. 13. Ebenezer Story 1740–1803
      14. 14. Lucy Story 1743–1778
      15. 15. Amos Story 1731–1732
      16. 16. Joan STORY 1737–
    2. 2. Damaris Story 1696–1762
    3. 3. Martha Story 1691–1720
    4. 4. Ruhanna Story 1691–
    5. 5. ELIZABETH STORY 1687–1752
    6. 6. Zachariah Story 1685–1774
    7. 7. Jesse Story 1730–1824
    8. 8. Sarah Story 1685–
  2. 2. Samuel Story 1647–1927
  3. 3. Jacob Story 1648–
  4. 4. Abigail Story 1654–1703
  5. 5. Samuel Story 1660–1726
  6. 6. Hannah Story 1662–1722
  7. 7. Mary Story 1664–1734
  8. 8. Hannah Story 1642–1658
  9. 9. Susanna STORY 1664–1690
  10. 10. William Story 1650–1721
  11. 11. Sarah Story 1645–1723
  12. 12. Elizabeth Story 1665–1745

William Story's Timeline

2 Records

1614
3 Jan 1614
Birth of William Story in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1701
20 Jan 1701
Age 87
Death of William Story in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1614
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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