Who was Bethiah Thomas?

Bethiah Thomas (1701–1741) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethiah Thomas 1701–1741

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Mar 1701 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 02 Nov 1741 · Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jeremiah Thomas

Mother Lydia Howland

Spouse Jacob Chipman

Children Anna Chipman, Bethiah Chipman, Hannah Chipman, Jacob Chipman, Lucy Chipman, Lydia Chipman, Mary Chipman, Priscilla Chipman, Twin Chipman

Siblings Ebenezer Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Jedediah Thomas, Jeremiah Thomas, Lydia Thomas, Mary Thomas, Nathaniel Thomas, Priscilla Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Thankful Thomas

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Biography

In 1701, Bethiah Thomas entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to jeremiah thomas and lydia howland. Bethiah Thomas married jacob chipman, and had children including anna chipman, bethiah chipman, hannah chipman, jacob chipman, lucy chipman, lydia chipman, mary chipman, priscilla chipman, twin chipman. Bethiah Thomas passed away in 1741 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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1701

Birth of Bethiah Thomas in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1721

Bethiah Thomas was married in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Marriage

1725

Bethiah Thomas was married in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1741

Death of Bethiah Thomas in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethiah Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England (1602) to Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA (1701) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bethiah Thomas (1701–1741) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Bethiah 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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