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Male William Straw Click to view William Straw in the family tree

William was born on January 23rd, 1714 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.  William's father was John Straw and his mother was Lydia Sargent.  His maternal grandparents were William Sargent and Mary Colby. He had two brothers and five sisters, named David, John, Mehitable, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith and Rachel.  He was the fourth oldest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 42 in 1756.


William's first family with Susannah Colby

‌William and Susannah were married in a religious ceremony on July 13th, 1738 in Amesbury, Essex, Ma.  They had two sons and a daughter, named Jonathan, Valentine and Mary.


William's second family with Mehitable Currier

‌William and Mehitable were married in a religious ceremony in 1746.

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