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The Warren Family line originated in with Viking Norseman with Rollo the Viking and joined with William to Conquer England in 1066. For many generations ruled vast estates in England before migrating to early New England colonies.

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edit Warren Families in New England

There are three distinct branches of the Warren Family that settled in the early 1600's in New England all are believed to be descendants of the William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey (1055-1088).

  1. John Warren, The Immigrant 1585 - Sailed to American with Gov Winthrop on the Arabella in 1630. Many descendants (includeing US presidents and famous celebrities) with direct lineage to the Earl of Surrey. This wikia project researches this line of the family - my direct ancestors.
  2. Richard Warren (c1580-1628) - Sailed on the Mayflower and settled Plymouth Colony. Includes several descendants that played a very prominent role in Boston during the American Revolution. Direct lineage to Medieval England cannot be traced.
  3. Daniel Warren (?) - Third Family.
[edit] Medieval French Royalty [edit] Medieval English Royalty [edit] American Revolution Soldiers

Descendants of John Warren and many of their cousins and in-laws fought in the American Revolutionary War.

[edit] King Philip's War

Several prominent members of the Warren Family participated in this battle in the early history of New England, an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day southern New England from 1675–1676. It was very costly in terms of lives and property.

[edit] Early Americana edit Warenne Family Lineage * Ranulf I de Warenne (998-1058)Norman Knight - lived at Castle de Warenne in France* Rodulf II de Warenne (1030-1074)Norman Knight - lived at Castle de Warenne in France* William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey (1055-1088)Assisted William the Conqueror in his victory at the Battle of Hastings - 1066. Granted many estates. Born in France.* William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (1080-1138)English Knight and follower of Henry I - married to Elizabeth de Vermandois - Granddaughter of Henry I, King of France (French Royal Line).* William de Warenne, 3rd Earl of Surrey (1120-1148)English Crusader knight that died on the 2nd Crusade in Asia Minor.* Isabel de Warenne, 4th Countess of Surrey (1130-1202) Married Hamelin Plantagenet, who by marriage became the 5th Earl of Surrey, descendant of Charlemagne (747-814) and early French Royal lineage dating back to the time of Christ. See also Monarchs of France.* William de Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey (1166-1240)* John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey (1231-1304)* Griffen Warren 1288Illegitimate son* John Warren 1320* Griffen Warren 1380* John Warren 1430A* Robert Warren 1485AResident of Corlie Estate - Nayland, Suffolk Co -* John Warren 1522AResident of Corlie Estate - Nayland, Suffolk Co,* John Warren, The Middle 1555Resident of Corlie Estate - Nayland, England - Married Elizabeth Scarlett* John Warren, The Immigrant 1585Born in Suffolk, immigrated to Watertown MA in 1630 as part of Gen. Winthrop's fleet. He died 1667. Married Margaret Bayley.* Daniel Warren 1628ACame to America at Age 3 with his father. Lived in Watertown as a farmer and fought in King Philip's War (1675-1676). Married Mary Barron.* Ensign John Warren 1666Married Mary Brown - Watertown, MA.* Captain Daniel Warren 1689Married 1) Rebecca Garfield and 2) Mary Weatherbee* Moses Warren 1728A :Married Persis Rice - descendant of William de Mowbray, a signer of the Magna Carta in 1215* Moses Warren II (1760-1851)Born in Westboro MA - Veteran Soldier of the American Revolutionary War, Included in the group betrayed by Benedict Arnold at West Point. He married Priscilla Nurse, great grand-daughter of Rebecca Towne Nurse who died in the Salem Witch Trials.* Moses Warren III (1803-1895) Early Settler of Warrensville near modern-day Cleveland Ohio edit Lineage of French Royalty

William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (1080-1138) English Knight married to Elizabeth de Vermandois of French Royalty including The Emporer Charlegmagne. See also Monarchs of France.

Robert III of Worms (800-822)Count of Worms and Rheingau of the illustrious Frankish family called the Robertians.Robert IV the Strong (820-866)Margrave of NeustriaRobert I, King of West Francia (866-923)French KingHugh the Great (898-956)Duke of Franks and Count of ParisHugh Capet, King of France (c940-996)1st French King of the House of Capet. He was a French Nobleman placed in power by Germans and the Pope.Robert II, King of France (972-1031)2nd French King of the House of CapetHenry I, King of France (1008-1060)3rd French King of the House of CapetHugh de Vermandois (1053-1101)French Prince and leader of the First Crusade to capture Jerusalem. Died of wounds in Turkey in the Crusade of 1101Elizabeth de Vermandois (c1081-1131)Married to William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (1080-1138) edit Lineage of Hamelin Plantegenet Hameline Plantengenet, 5th Earl of Surrey- Married Isabel de Warenne

edit Winthrop Colony Immigrants - Great Migration of 1630s

Watertown Massachusetts - 1620 to 1640. BHALL, RHALL, SHALL, CHALL, AJREID, SPrentiss, PWarren, MWarren2, MWarren1, DWarren, JWarren, DWarren, JWarren - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents).

Moses Warren II and his wife, Priscilla Nurse - are my 7th Generation Ancestor. (5th Great, Grand Father). Almost all of their ancestors came to American 5 Generations previously in the Great Migration of the 1630s to General Winthrop's Watertown Colony.

MWarren2, MWarren1, DWarren, JWarren, DWarren, JWarren - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents) \

[Project Work Status : Wikia : G1 - pending : NFS - G1-5 Pending]


MWarren2, MWarren1, DWarren, JWarren, Garfield, EGarfield - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents)


MWarren2, MWarren1, DWarren, MWeatherbee, TWeatherbee, JWeatherbee - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents)


MWarren2, PRice, SRice, ERice, SRice- 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents).

The ancestry of Persis Rice, wife of Moses Warren 1 goes back many generations also.


PNurse, DNurse, WNurse, BNurse, FNurse, ANurse - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents).


PNurse, DNurse, RFay, SFay, JFay, HFay - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents).


PNurse, SBall, NBall4, NBall3, NBall2, NBall1 - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents).

The Balls are direct ancestors of George Washington:


PNurse, MWesson, SWeston, JWeston2, JWeston1 - - 12 Generations Back: (10th Great Grand Parents).

Family name is either Wesson or Weston.

edit Famous Descendants

Famous Descendants of John Warren: