Peter Thacher 1665–1736
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Thacher in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Peter Thacher was born in 1665 in Yarmouth, Mass, the child of john thatcher and rebecca thatcher. In 1678, Peter Thacher resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts. Peter Thacher married hannah thacher, thankful sturgis, thankful thacher, and had children including hannah thacher, peter thacher, sarah thacher, temperance crocker, temperance thacher, thacher, thankful thacher. Peter Thacher passed away in 1736 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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7Record North America, Family Histories
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8Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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9Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Thacher
This ancestor line traces from Queen Camel, Somerset, England (1545) to Yarmouth, Mass (1665) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Peter Thacher (1665–1736) was born in Yarmouth, Mass and died in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 Peter 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 4 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
Peter Thacher's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record