Who was Samuel Thomas?

Samuel Thomas (1655–1720) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Thomas 1655–1720

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 6 Nov 1655 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 2 Sep 1720 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Thomas

Mother Sarah Pitney

Siblings Daniel Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Ephraim Thomas, Israel Thomas, John Thomas, Sarah Thomas

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … FamilySearch Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas

Sarah Pitney

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1655, Samuel Thomas entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to john thomas and sarah pitney. Samuel Thomas passed away in 1720 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Life Timeline

1655

Birth of Samuel Thomas in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1720

Death of Samuel Thomas in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Bigorre, Pyrenees Atlantique, FRANCE (1020) to Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA (1655) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Thomas (1655–1720) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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