Who was Jacob Thomson?

Jacob Thomson (1771–1848) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Thomson 1771–1848

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Nov 1771 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 23 Dec 1848 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Mercy Waterman

Children Eliza Anne Thomson

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Mercy Waterman

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Eliza Anne Thomson

Biography

The story of Jacob Thomson began in 1771 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Jacob Thomson married mercy waterman, and had children including eliza anne thomson. Jacob Thomson passed away in 1848 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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: Jacob Thomson (1771–1848) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jacob Thomson PTP

1771–1848

Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA