Who was Hannah Thacher?

Hannah Thacher (1690–1780) was born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Colchester, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Hannah?

Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Hannah?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Hannah Thacher 1690–1780

Public Tree Person

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 3 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees

Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

A Reliability

Reliability Score: A

Strong — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah Thacher in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Oct 1690 · Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 6 May 1780 · Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Father

Mother Lydia Gorham (1661–1744)

Spouse

Children , , , , , , ,

Siblings , , , , , , , ,

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Colonial Families of the USA Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate …

Researchers connected through Hannah Thacher 1690–1780

and 1 more tree owner connected with Hannah Thacher 1690–1780

Immediate Family

Parents

Lydia Gorham

1661–1744

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Hannah Thacher was born in 1690 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of hon col john thacher and lydia gorham. Hannah Thacher married nathaniel otis, and had children including delight otis, desire otis, dorothy otis, hannah otis, john otis, lydia thomas, mercy otis, nathaniel otis. Hannah Thacher passed away in 1780 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

1

Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
2

Record North America, Family Histories
3

Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
4

Record Colonial Families of the USA
5

Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1690

Birth of Hannah Thacher in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1780

Death of Hannah Thacher in Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Thacher

This ancestor line traces from Northhamptonshire, England (1250) to Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (1690) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Thacher (1690–1780) was born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Colchester, Connecticut, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah 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 8 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

Lydia Gorham

1661–1744 · Mother

Hannah Thacher's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self

Hannah Thacher PTP

1690–1780

Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Parents

Unknown

Lydia Gorham PTP