Who was Rodalphus Thatcher?

Rodalphus Thatcher (1648–1733) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA and died in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, MA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rodalphus Thatcher 1648–1733

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

Born 1 Jan 1648 · Duxbury, Plymouth, MA

Died 26 Jul 1733 · Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, MA

Father Anthony Thacher

Mother Elizabeth Jones

Siblings Benjamin Thacher, Bethiah Thacher, Edith Thacher, John Hon Col Thacher Esqr, Judah Thacher

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Immediate Family

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Anthony Thacher

Elizabeth Jones

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Biography

Rodalphus Thatcher was born in 1648 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, the child of anthony thacher and elizabeth jones. Rodalphus Thatcher passed away in 1733 in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, MA.

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Birth of Rodalphus Thatcher in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA

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1733

Death of Rodalphus Thatcher in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rodalphus Thatcher

This ancestor line traces from Of, Queen Camel, Somerset, England (1545) to Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1648) across 3 generations.

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: Rodalphus Thatcher (1648–1733) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA and died in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, MA. 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 Rodalphus 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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