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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 Colchester

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Agnes Leids

Children(s): WILLIAM Witter

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Agnes Leids
1563–1600
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

WILLIAM Witter
1587–1659
Birth Location: Broomhall, Sussex, England
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William Witter's Ancestors

Self
William Witter
1562–1597
Birth Place: Broomehall, Sussex, England
Parents
Rev George Witter , Archdeacon of Colchester
1530–1605
Surrey, England
Margaret (Priscilla) Scott
1535–1574
Clare, Suffolk, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Lawrence) Withered
1498–1574
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne) Standish
1504–1578
London, Middlesex, England
Sir (George C Scott) II
1501–1562
Bradfield St George, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Margaret (Maude Esbell Esbell) Pigot
1504–1556
Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Manor
1479–1538
Lady Harrington
1520–1540
Sir Romney
1480–1533
Lady Scott
1485–1535
Thomas Pigot
1480–1540
Beatrice Tyrrell
1480–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Standish
1440–1507
Sibella Bold
1444–1507
Sir Harington
1443–1497
Lady Radcliffe
1441–1518
Lord Buccleuch
1480–1504
Lady Cessford
1466–1548

William Witter's Descendants

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William (James) Witter (ABT 1562–8 Dec 1597) m. Agnes Leids (Abt 1563–Abt. 1600)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (WITHERED , Americanized to) Witter 1587–1659 m. HANNAH (ANNIS) CHURCHMAN 1588–1659
    1. 1. ESTER (ELIZABETH) WITTER 1610–1710 m. Sir (JOHN Cartwright , (Immigrant 1642) VA) 1600–1666
      1. 1. Colonel (Robert Caleb) Cartwright 1640–1676 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Orchard 1643–1676
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cartwright 1670–1730 m. William (Rogers) II 1658–1727
        2. 2. ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT 1670–1730 m. WILLIAM (HENRY ROGERS , Sr. - m 1st. Jennings-Owen - m 2nd.) Cartwright 1657–1727

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1597
    Event Place: St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, Southwalk, London, England
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