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Anthony Thompson 1612–1648

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 17 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Aug 1612 · Lenham, Kent, England

Died 16 Mar 1648 · New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father John Henry Thompson Tomson

Mother Dorothy Ann Honywood

Spouse Mary Welbe

Children Anthony Thompson Jr, Bridget Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Hannah Anna Thompson, John Mariner Thompson, John Thompson, Lydia Thompson, William Thompson

Siblings Charles Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Henry Thompson, John Thompson, Judith Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Peter Thompson, Robert Thompson, William Thompson

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Henry Thompson Tomson

Spouse(s)

Children

John Mariner Thompson

John Thompson

Lydia Thompson

William Thompson

Biography

The story of Anthony Thompson began in 1612 in Lenham, Kent, England. Anthony Thompson married mary welbe, and had children including anthony thompson jr, bridget thompson, dorothy thompson, ebenezer thompson, hannah anna thompson, john mariner thompson, john thompson, lydia thompson, william thompson. Anthony Thompson passed away in 1648 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Burial Records Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Military Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and War Service

Life Timeline

1612

Birth of Anthony Thompson in Lenham, Kent, England

Birth

1612

Anthony Thompson was baptized in Lenham, Kent, England

Baptism

1648

Death of Anthony Thompson in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Anthony Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Lenham, Kent, England (1612) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Anthony Thompson (1612–1648) was born in Lenham, Kent, England and died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Anthony in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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