Who was Theophilus Luther?

Theophilus Luther (1665–1728) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Theophilus Luther 1665–1728

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 09 Oct 1665 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Died 03 Oct 1728 · Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Sam Luther

Mother Mary Abell

Siblings Caleb Luther, Consider Luther, Ebenezer Luther, Elizabeth Luther, Experience Luther, Hezekiah Luther, Jabez Luther, Joanna Luther, Joannah Luther, Jonah Luther, Joshua Luther, Martha Luther, Mary Luther, Mary Luther Easterbrook, Mehitabel Luther, Nathaniel Luther, Samuel Luther, Suzannah Luther

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Luther

Mary Abell

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Theophilus Luther began in 1665 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America. Theophilus Luther passed away in 1728 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1665

Birth of Theophilus Luther in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Birth

1728

Death of Theophilus Luther in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Theophilus Luther

This ancestor line traces from Möhra, Sachsen-Meiningen, Germany (1370) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1665) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Theophilus Luther (1665–1728) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Theophilus 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.
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Theophilus Luther PTP

1665–1728

Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America