Who was Thankful Paine?

Thankful Paine (1781–1858) was born in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thankful Paine 1781–1858

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Jul 1781 · Harwich, Massachusetts, USA

Died 24 Nov 1858 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Nathaniel Paine

Mother Sarah Sally Chase

Spouse Hyram Kelley

Children Clarissa Kelley, Sarah Young Kelley, Zeno Kelley

Siblings Mary Knowles Paine, Sarah Sally Paine, Sarah Paine

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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

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Biography

In 1781, Thankful Paine entered the world in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA, born to nathaniel paine and sarah sally chase. Thankful Paine married hyram kelley, and had children including clarissa kelley, sarah young kelley, zeno kelley. Thankful Paine passed away in 1858 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

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1781

Birth of Thankful Paine in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA

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1858

Death of Thankful Paine in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Paine

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (1781) across 8 generations.

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: Thankful Paine (1781–1858) was born in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Thankful 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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