Who was Samuel Thompson?

Samuel Thompson (1696–1779) was born in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS and died in BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Thompson 1696–1779

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 02 Jul 1696 · MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Died 11 Oct 1779 · BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father John Thompson

Mother Hannah Wight

Spouse Hannah Darling (1722–1799)

Children Gideon Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Samuel Thompson

Siblings Benjamin Thompson, Hannah Thompson, John Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Thompson, Peter Thompson

Records

Massachusetts Vital Records 3903113.FTW

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Biography

The story of Samuel Thompson began in 1696 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Samuel Thompson married hannah darling, and had children including gideon thompson, hannah thompson, samuel thompson. Samuel Thompson passed away in 1779 in BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1696

Birth of Samuel Thompson in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Birth

1779

Death of Samuel Thompson in BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Thompson

This ancestor line traces from England (1545) to MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS (1696) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Thompson (1696–1779) was born in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS and died in BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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