Who was James Thompson?

James Thompson (1696–1776) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Thompson 1696–1776

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 NOV 1696 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 MAY 1776 · Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Colonial Families of the USA Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate … Massachusetts, Marriages Findagrave OneWorldTree

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Biography

James Thompson was born in 1696 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of jonathan thompson and frances whitmore. James Thompson passed away in 1776 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Marriage Records Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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Record Findagrave
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Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1696

Birth of James Thompson in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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1776

Death of James Thompson in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Oxfordshire, England (1295) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1696) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Thompson (1696–1776) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 14 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.
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James Thompson PTP

1696–1776

Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA