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Thomas Cushman 1607–1691

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

Born 8 Feb 1607 · Canterbury, Kent, , England

Died 11 Dec 1691 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Spouse Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687)

Records

GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen …

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Tilley

Children

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Biography

Thomas Cushman was born in 1607 in Canterbury, Kent, England. Thomas Cushman married elizabeth tilley. Thomas Cushman passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.

Life Timeline

1607

Birth of Thomas Cushman in Canterbury, Kent, England

Birth

1691

Death of Thomas Cushman in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Cushman

This ancestor line traces from Hawkhurst, Kent, England (1538) to Canterbury, Kent, England (1607) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Cushman (1607–1691) was born in Canterbury, Kent, , England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, 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 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Cushman's Ancestors

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Thomas Cushman PTP

1607–1691

Canterbury, Kent, , England