Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful Sturgis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1675, Thankful Sturgis entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to edward sturgis and temperance dna gorham. Thankful Sturgis married peter thacher, and had children including hannah thacher, peter thacher, sarah thacher, temperance thacher, thacher, thankful thacher. Thankful Sturgis passed away in 1745 in Yarmouth, Mass.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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7Record North America, Family Histories
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8Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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9Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Sturgis
This ancestor line traces from Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales (1504) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1675) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thankful Sturgis (1675–1745) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Yarmouth, Mass. 6 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, 6 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Thankful Sturgis's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
Thankful Sturgis's Descendants
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1. PTP 1708–1762