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William Witter 1584–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1584

Birth Location: Broomhall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1659

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

Father: William Witter

Mother: Agnes Lyde

Spouse(s): Anna Churchman

Children(s): Hannah Witter, Josiah Witter

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Witter's Ancestors

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William Witter
1584–1659
Birth Place: Broomhall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William James Witter
1562–1597
Broomehall, Sussex, England
Agnes Lyde
1558–1600
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Rev (George) Witter
1530–1605
Surrey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Priscilla) Scott
1535–1574
Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John) Lyde
1520–1610
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Lydia) Goulding
1525–1625
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Withers
1498–1574
George Jr.
1530–1579
Lady Leids
1500–1553
Robert Goulding
1505–1600
Elizabeth Sutton
1513–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Scott
1495–1556
Maude Pigot
1504–1556
John Lucas
1475–1510
Elizabeth Kemels
1455–1528
Sir Dudley
1505–1531
Cecilia Grey
1500–1554

William Witter's Descendants

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William Witter (17 December 1584–1659) m. Anna (Hannah Annis) Churchman (1615–2 January 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
        1. 1. Thomas (Burditt) III 1705–1763 m. Sarah Newhall 1704–
        2. 2. Jabez Burditt 1713–1795
        3. 3. Jacob Burditt 1707–
        4. 4. Joseph Burditt 1716–
        5. 5. Mary Burditt 1710–
      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

3 Records

1584
17 December 1584
Birth of William Witter in Broomhall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Broomhall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1635
1635
Age 51
William Witter was married in Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1659
1659
Age 75
Death of William Witter in Lyme, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lyme, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1584
    Event Place: Broomhall, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Lyme, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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