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William Trotter 1630–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1630

Birth Location: Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 September 1676

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: George III

Mother: Gertrude Wren

Spouse(s): Alice Ebell, Cutbert Gibbs, Alice Ebell, Catherine Gibbs

Children(s): Rebecca Trotter, William Trotter, Abigail Trotter, Benjamin Trotter, Mary Trotter, Robert Trotter, Samuel Trotter, Sarah Trotter, William Trotter, Sarah Trotter, Rebecca Trotter, Martha Trotter, Jacob Trotter, Jacob Trotter, Samuel Trotter

William Trotter was born in 1630 in Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of George Trotter Iii And Gertrude Jane Wren. William Trotter married Alice Ebell, Catherine Cuthbury Gibbs, Cutbert Gibbs, and had children including Abigail Gibbs Trotter, Benjamin Gibbs Nj Trotter, Jacob Trotter, Martha Trotter, Mary Gibbs Trotter, Rebecca Gibbs Drake Trotter, Rebecca Trotter, Robert Gibbs Md Trotter, Samuel Gibbs Trotter, Sarah Gibbs Nj Trotter, Sarah Trotter, William J Marle Trotter, William Trotter. William Trotter passed away in 1676 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • William Trotter was born in 1630 in Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of George Trotter Iii And Gertrude Jane Wren.
  • William Trotter married Alice Ebell, Catherine Cuthbury Gibbs, Cutbert Gibbs, and had children including Abigail Gibbs Trotter, Benjamin Gibbs Nj Trotter, Jacob Trotter, Martha Trotter, Mary Gibbs Trotter, Rebecca Gibbs Drake Trotter, Rebecca Trotter, Robert Gibbs Md Trotter, Samuel Gibbs Trotter, Sarah Gibbs Nj Trotter, Sarah Trotter, William J Marle Trotter, William Trotter.
  • William Trotter passed away in 1676 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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William Trotter's Ancestors

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William Trotter
1630–1676
Birth Place: Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Trotter III
1607–1667
Byers Green, Durham, England
Gertrude (Jane) Wren
1610–1660
Auckland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Trotter
1571–1629
Byers Green, Durham, England
Mary (E Marche) (Trotter)
1575–1608
Redworth Hall, Durhamshire, England
Ralph Wren
1580–1640
Auckland, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Love
1566–1646
London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE TROTTER
1548–1571
Anne Batmason
1552–1592
Robert Marche
1540–1590
Margaret Byerley
1542–1592
Anthony *
1519–1606
Elizabeth WANDESFORD
1530–1606
John Pigeone
1551–1611
Elizabeth Freeland
–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hall
1520–1580
Joanna Joanne
1512–1577
Henry Bateman
1520–1552
Thomas Marche
1510–1560
Mary Heighington
1515–1565
Robert Byerley
1516–1566
John II
1520–1601
Margaret Pinke
1524–1601
Anne Freeland
1535–1595

William Trotter's Descendants

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William Trotter (4 Apr 1630–7 September 1676) m. Alice Ebell (16 Oct 1650–1700) m. Cutbert Gibbs (8 July 1635–7 Jul 1667) m. Alice Ebell (1635–) m. Catherine (Cuthbury) Gibbs (8 July 1628–1667)
  1. 1. Rebecca ((Gibbs, Drake)) Trotter 1655–1702 m. John (A DRAKE Rev. SR of Piscataway) Sr 1655–1740
    1. 1. Isaac Drake 1687–1759 m. Hannah (Anne) Blackford* 1678–1741
      1. 1. Nathaniel Drake 1726–1801 m. Rebecca (Jane) Stout 1725–1790
        1. 1. John (Leander) Drake 1748–1804 m. Winifred Massey 1765–1819
      2. 2. Hannah (Drake) Lang 1709–1754
      3. 3. Daniel Drake 1718–1777
      4. 4. Daniel Drake 1718–1756
      5. 5. Daniel Drake 1713–1777
      6. 6. Ebenezer Drake 1704–1754
      7. 7. Isaac Drake 1721–1801
      8. 8. Isaac Drake 1720–1750
      9. 9. Joseph Drake 1705–1727
      10. 10. Phillip Drake 1715–1742
      11. 11. Samuel Drake 1711–1777
      12. 12. Sarah Drake –1840
  2. 2. William (J Marle) Trotter 1659–1699
  3. 3. Abigail (Gibbs) Trotter 1663–1699
  4. 4. Benjamin (Gibbs (NJ)) Trotter 1657–1726
  5. 5. Mary (Gibbs) Trotter 1653–1654
  6. 6. Robert (Gibbs (MD)) Trotter 1667–1667
  7. 7. Samuel (Gibbs) Trotter 1657–
  8. 8. Sarah (Gibbs (NJ)) Trotter 1665–1700
  9. 9. William Trotter 1661–1669
  10. 10. Sarah Trotter 1665–1687
  11. 11. Rebecca Trotter 1677–1941
  12. 12. Martha Trotter 1657–1702
  13. 13. Jacob Trotter 1668–
  14. 14. Jacob Trotter 1668–
  15. 15. Samuel (Gibbs) Trotter 1657–

William Trotter's Timeline

2 Records

1630
4 Apr 1630
Birth of William Trotter in Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1676
7 September 1676
Age 46
Death of William Trotter in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1630
    Event Place: Auckland Saint Andrew, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1676
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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