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Thomas Cooper 1606–1690

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 8 Feb 1606 · Hingham, Norfolk, England

Died 17 Mar 1690 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

In 1606, Thomas Cooper entered the world in Hingham, Norfolk, England, born to thomas cowper and elizabeth humphrey. Thomas Cooper passed away in 1690 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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1606

Birth of Thomas Cooper in Hingham, Norfolk, England

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1690

Death of Thomas Cooper in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Earls Colne, Essex, England (1503) to Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1606) across 4 generations.

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: Thomas Cooper (1606–1690) was born in Hingham, Norfolk, England and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Cooper PTP

1606–1690

Hingham, Norfolk, England