YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Witter 1584–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1584

Birth Location: Sussex, England

Death Date: 5 May 1659

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Witter

Mother: Agnes Lyde

Spouse(s): Hannah Churchman

Children(s): Josiah Witter

The story of William Witter began in 1584 in Sussex, England. William Witter married Hannah Annis Churchman, and had children including Josiah Witter. William Witter passed away in 1659 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Find more search results for William Witter
WW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Witter began in 1584 in Sussex, England.
  • William Witter married Hannah Annis Churchman, and had children including Josiah Witter.
  • William Witter passed away in 1659 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Witter's Ancestors

Self
William Witter
1584–1659
Birth Place: Sussex, England
Parents
William Witter
1562–1597
Broomehall, Sussex, England
Agnes Lyde
1558–1600
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John Lyde
1520–1559
Benenden, Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Goulding
1524–1627
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lyde\Leede
1495–1550
Elizabeth Vindall
1501–1553
Robert Goulding
1505–1600
Elizabeth Sutton
1513–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Golding
1485–1570
Margarette Funde
1488–1582
Sir Sutton
1459–1532
Cecelia Willoughby
1463–1539

William Witter's Descendants

1.
WW
William Witter (17 Dec 1584–5 May 1659) m. Hannah (Annis) Churchman (1616–15 Nov 1659)
  1. 1. Josiah Witter 1638–1685 m. Elizabeth Wheeler 1648–1672
    1. 1. Mary Witter 1665– m. Capt. (John) Park 1656–1716
      1. 1. Abigail Parke 1686–1713 m. Capt. (Christopher) Avery 1680–1753
        1. 1. Christopher (Avery) Jr 1709–1778 m. Eunice Prentice 1717–1796
        2. 2. Abigail Avery 1707–1780
        3. 3. John Avery 1705–1789
        4. 4. Nathan Avery 1712–1780
        5. 5. Hannah Avery 1712–1749
        6. 6. Isaac Avery 1717–1744
        7. 7. Priscilla Avery 1715–1786
      2. 2. Dorothy Park 1692–1732
    2. 2. Elizabeth Witter 1663–1733

William Witter's Timeline

2 Records

1584
17 Dec 1584
Birth of William Witter in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1659
5 May 1659
Age 75
Death of William Witter in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1584
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1659
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE