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William James Witter 1562–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1562

Birth Location: Broomehall, Sussex, England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1597

Death Location: St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England

Father: Rev Witter

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Agnes Lyde, Agnes Lyde

Children(s): William Witter

In 1562, William James Witter entered the world in Broomehall, Sussex, England, born to Rev George Witter And Margaret Priscilla Scott. William James Witter married Agnes Lyde, and had children including William Witter. William James Witter passed away in 1597 in St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, William James Witter entered the world in Broomehall, Sussex, England, born to Rev George Witter And Margaret Priscilla Scott.
  • William James Witter married Agnes Lyde, and had children including William Witter.
  • William James Witter passed away in 1597 in St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Witter
1530–1605
Birth Location: Surrey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Scott
1535–1574
Birth Location: Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Lyde
1558–1600
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Agnes Lyde
1558–1600
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

William Witter
1584–1659
Birth Location: Broomhall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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William Witter's Ancestors

Self
William Witter
1562–1597
Birth Place: Broomehall, Sussex, England
Parents
Rev George Witter
1530–1605
Surrey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Priscilla) Scott
1535–1574
Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lawrence Withers
1498–1574
London, City of London, Greater London, England
George (Scott) Jr.
1530–1579
Great-Grandparents
George Scott
1495–1556
Maude Pigot
1504–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Witter's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Witter (ABT 1562–8 Dec 1597) m. Agnes Lyde (1558–1600) m. Agnes Lyde (abt 1558–1600)
  1. 1. William Witter 1584–1659 m. Anna (Hannah Annis) Churchman 1615–1659
    1. 1. Hannah Witter 1630–1696 m. Edmund (Edward) Chamberlain 1617–1696
      1. 1. Thomas Burditt 1655–1729 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1652–1717
        1. 1. Thomas (Burditt) Jr 1682–1758 m. Mary Sargent 1686–1761 m. Mary Sargent 1686–1761
        2. 2. John Burditt 1693–1775
      2. 2. Edmund Chamberlain 1676–1751
      3. 3. Susanna Chamberlain 1671–1713
    2. 2. Josiah Witter 1638–1690

William Witter's Timeline

2 Records

1562
ABT 1562
Birth of William James Witter in Broomehall, Sussex, England
Broomehall, Sussex, England
1597
8 Dec 1597
Age 35
Death of William James Witter in St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England
St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1562
    Event Place: Broomehall, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1597
    Event Place: St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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