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John Thompson 1619–1685

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Jan 1619 · Plymouth, Devon, England

Died 9 Nov 1685 · Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father David Thompson

Mother Amyes Colle

Spouse Sarah Woodman

Children Ebenezer Thompson, John Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mehitable Thompson, Sarah Thompson, John *

Siblings Ann Thompson, Miles Thompson, Priscilla Thompson

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … 3903113.FTW

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Biography

In 1619, John Thompson entered the world in Plymouth, Devon, England, born to david thompson and amyes colle. John Thompson married sarah woodman, and had children including ebenezer thompson, john thompson, jonathan thompson, martha thompson, mehitable thompson, sarah thompson. John Thompson passed away in 1685 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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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 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1619

Birth of John Thompson in Plymouth, Devon, England

Birth

1685

Death of John Thompson in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Thompson

This ancestor line traces from England (1545) to Plymouth, Devon, England (1619) across 3 generations.

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: John Thompson (1619–1685) was born in Plymouth, Devon, England and died in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
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