Who was Thomas Burrage?

Thomas Burrage (1581–1632) was born in Norton, Norfolk, England and died in Norwich, Norfolk, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Burrage 1581–1632

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 28 Feb 1581 · Norton, Norfolk, England

Died 2 Mar 1632 · Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father Richard Burrage

Mother Alice Michell

Spouse Frances Dey

Children John Burrage

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Thomas Burrage was born in 1581 in Norton, Norfolk, England, the child of richard burrage and alice michell. Thomas Burrage married frances dey, and had children including john burrage. Thomas Burrage passed away in 1632 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Birth of Thomas Burrage in Norton, Norfolk, England

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Death of Thomas Burrage in Norwich, Norfolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Burrage

This ancestor line traces from Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England (1460) to Norton, Norfolk, England (1581) across 5 generations.

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: Thomas Burrage (1581–1632) was born in Norton, Norfolk, England and died in Norwich, Norfolk, England. 5 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, 5 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.
: 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.
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