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Thankful Elizabeth Woodland 1646–1749

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful Woodland in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 9 Aug 1646 · Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Died 6 Mar 1749 · Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Father John Woodland Immigrant
Mother Martha Wight White
Spouse Ensign John Tomson
Children Jonathan Thompson

Researchers connected through Thankful Woodland 1646–1749

and 3 more tree owners connected with Thankful Woodland 1646–1749

Biography

In 1646, Thankful Elizabeth Woodland entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, born to john woodland immigrant and martha wight white. Thankful Elizabeth Woodland married ensign john tomson, and had children including jonathan thompson. Thankful Elizabeth Woodland passed away in 1749 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1646
Birth of Thankful Elizabeth Woodland in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1749
Death of Thankful Elizabeth Woodland in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Woodland

This ancestor line traces from Oxfordshire, England (1295) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1646) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thankful Woodland (1646–1749) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 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 12 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.

Thankful Woodland's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thankful Elizabeth Woodland PTP
1646–1749
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thankful Woodland's Descendants

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Thankful Elizabeth Woodland PTP 1646–1749