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Dorothy Thompson 1624–1709

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy Thompson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 05 Jul 1624 · Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England
Died 30 Jul 1709 · Preston, New London Co., Connecticut
Father (1577–1627)
Mother (1605–1664)
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Siblings , , ,

Researchers connected through Dorothy Thompson 1624–1709

and 5 more tree owners connected with Dorothy Thompson 1624–1709

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Biography

In 1624, Dorothy Thompson entered the world in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England, born to john thompson and alice freeman. Dorothy Thompson married thomas park, and had children including martha park, nathaniel park, thomas park. Dorothy Thompson passed away in 1709 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  4. 4
    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record 3903113.FTW

  6. 6
    Record Marriage

  7. 7
    Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1624
Birth of Dorothy Thompson in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England
Birth
1624
Dorothy Thompson was christened in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
Christening
1709
Death of Dorothy Thompson in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Cranford, Irchester, Northamptonshire Co., England (1560) to Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England (1624) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dorothy Thompson (1624–1709) was born in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England and died in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. 6 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Dorothy Thompson in the US Census
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Dorothy Thompson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Dorothy Thompson PTP
1624–1709
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England
Parents
PTP
1577–1627
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
PTP
1605–1664
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire Co., England
Grandparents
Unknown
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Unknown
Unknown

Dorothy Thompson's Descendants

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Dorothy Thompson PTP 1624–1709