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William Witter 1584–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM WITTER

Mother: Agnes Lyde

Spouse(s): Hannah Churchman

Children(s): Josiah Witter

The story of William Witter began in 1584 in England. William Witter married Hannah Annis Churchman, and had children including Josiah Witter. William Witter passed away in 1659 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Witter began in 1584 in England.
  • William Witter married Hannah Annis Churchman, and had children including Josiah Witter.
  • William Witter passed away in 1659 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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William Witter's Ancestors

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William Witter
1584–1659
Birth Place: England
Parents
WILLIAM JAMES WITTER
1562–1597
Broomehall, Sussex, England
Agnes Lyde
1563–1599
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
George (Witter (Archdeacon of) Colchester)
1530–1605
Surrey, England
Margaret (Priscilla) Scott*
1535–1574
Clare, Suffolk, , England
Lady (Elizabeth Lydia Goulding) Leids
1525–1627
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Witter's Descendants

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William Witter (1584–1659) m. Hannah (Annis) Churchman (1585–November 15, 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
        1. 1. SAMUEL Gore 1761–1834 m. Sarah Brokaw 1764–1845
        2. 2. Obediah Gore 1744–1821
        3. 3. Lucy Gore 1754–
        4. 4. Silas Gore 1747–1778
        5. 5. Daniel Gore 1746–1809
        6. 6. Asa Gore 1750–
        7. 7. Hannah Gore 1752–
        8. 8. Sarah Gore 1756–
        9. 9. George Gore 1759–
        10. 10. John Gore 1764–
      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

1584
1584
Birth of William Witter in England
England
1659
1659
Age 75
Death of William Witter in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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