Who was John Tompsett?

John Tompsett (1712–1770) was born in Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England and died in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Tompsett 1712–1770

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Born 19 Dec 1712 · Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England

Died 6 Jun 1770 · Wadhurst, Sussex, , England

Father James Tompsett

Mother Sarah Burtey

Spouse Sarah Moon

Children Isaac Tompsett

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England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

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In 1712, John Tompsett entered the world in Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England, born to james tompsett and sarah burtey. John Tompsett married sarah moon, and had children including isaac tompsett. John Tompsett passed away in 1770 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.

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Birth of John Tompsett in Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England

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Death of John Tompsett in Wadhurst, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Tompsett

This ancestor line traces from Wadhurst, Sussex, England (1652) to Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England (1712) across 3 generations.

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: John Tompsett (1712–1770) was born in Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England and died in Wadhurst, Sussex, , England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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.
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John Tompsett PTP

1712–1770

Ticehurst, Sussex Co., England