Who was Robert Thompson?

Robert Thompson (1595–1647) was born in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England and died in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Thompson 1595–1647

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 26 Mar 1595 · Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England

Died 5 Sep 1647 · Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England

Father John Henry Thompson Tomson

Mother Dorothy Ann Honywood

Siblings Anthony Thompson, Charles Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Henry Thompson, John Thompson, Judith Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Peter Thompson, William Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Henry Thompson Tomson

Dorothy Ann Honywood

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Children

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Biography

The story of Robert Thompson began in 1595 in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England. Robert Thompson passed away in 1647 in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England.

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1595

Birth of Robert Thompson in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England

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1647

Death of Robert Thompson in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England (1595) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Thompson (1595–1647) was born in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England and died in Lenham, Maidstone, Borough, Kent, England. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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