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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: George Colchester)

Mother: Margaret Scott*

Spouse(s): Agnes Lyde

Children(s): William Witter

The story of WILLIAM JAMES WITTER began in 1562 in Broomehall, Sussex, England. 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

  • The story of WILLIAM JAMES WITTER began in 1562 in Broomehall, Sussex, England.
  • 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

George 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 Lyde
1563–1599
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

William Witter
1584–1659
Birth Location: England
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WILLIAM WITTER's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM WITTER
1562–1597
Birth Place: Broomehall, Sussex, England
Parents
George Witter (Archdeacon of Colchester)
1530–1605
Surrey, England
Margaret (Priscilla) Scott*
1535–1574
Clare, Suffolk, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM WITTER's Descendants

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WILLIAM (JAMES) WITTER (ABT 1562–8 Dec 1597) m. Agnes Lyde (Abt 1563–abt 1599)
  1. 1. William Witter 1584–1659 m. Hannah (Annis) Churchman 1585–1659
    1. 1. Josiah Witter 1638–1690 m. Sarah Crandall 1654–1727
      1. 1. HANNAH Witter 1681–1757 m. Thomas Parks 1675–1732 m. Samuel Standish 1680–1753
        1. 1. Hannah (Parke) * 1721–1804 m. Obadiah (Gore Sr.,) Capt. 1714–1779
        2. 2. Abigail Parke 1704–1754
        3. 3. Prudence Parke 1706–
        4. 4. Josiah Parke 1709–
        5. 5. Mary Parke 1711–1758
        6. 6. Thomas Parke 1714–1752
        7. 7. Dorothy Parke 1715–
        8. 8. Benajah Parke 1718–
      2. 2. Mary Witter 1665–1715
      3. 3. Ebenezer Witter 1668–1712
      4. 4. John Witter 1677–1757

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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