Who was Dorothy Thompson?

Dorothy Thompson (1624–1709) was born in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 39 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Thompson 1624–1709

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 39 independent trees

Born 5 Jul 1624 · Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, , England

Died 30 Jul 1709 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Martha Parke

Biography

In 1624, Dorothy Thompson entered the world in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England, born to rev john tomson and alice freeman. Dorothy Thompson married thomas parke, and had children including alice parke, dorothy parke, john parke, martha parke, nathaniel parke, richard parke, robert parke, thomas 1648 parke, william parke. Dorothy Thompson passed away in 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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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 Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Record Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants. Volume II
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Record The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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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 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1624

Birth of Dorothy Thompson in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England

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1709

Death of Dorothy Thompson in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Lowestoft, Suffolk, England (1540) to Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England (1624) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dorothy Thompson (1624–1709) was born in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 39 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 39 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 4 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.

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Dorothy Thompson PTP

1624–1709

Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, , England