Who was Thomas Angell?

Thomas Angell (1618–1694) was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Angell 1618–1694

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Born 1 May 1618 · St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Died 2 Sep 1694 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father James Jacob Henry Angell

Mother Anna Elliot

Spouse Alice ASHTON (1618–1694)

Children Alice Angell, Annaphyllis Angell, Deborah Angell, Hope Angell, James Angell, John Angell, John Angell 1St, Margaret Angell, Margaret Margery Angell, Mary Angell

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., New England Marriages Prior …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Jacob Henry Angell

Spouse(s)

Children

Margaret Margery Angell

Mary Angell

Biography

The story of Thomas Angell began in 1618 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Thomas Angell married alice ashton, and had children including alice angell, annaphyllis angell, deborah angell, hope angell, james angell, john angell, john angell 1st, margaret angell, margaret margery angell, mary angell. Thomas Angell passed away in 1694 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Life Timeline

1618

Birth of Thomas Angell in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Birth

1643

Thomas Angell was married in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Marriage

1694

Death of Thomas Angell in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Angell

This ancestor line traces from Northamptonshire, England (1500) to St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (1618) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Angell (1618–1694) was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 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 Thomas 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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