Who was Thomas Deane?

Thomas Deane (1639–1697) was born in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Deane 1639–1697

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Jan 1639 · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Died 16 Jul 1697 · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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American Marriages Before 1699 England, Extracted Parish and Court … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records Massachusetts, Marriages Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records "International Genealogical Index? - Version … #67 Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

In 1639, Thomas Deane entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to john deane and alice strong. Thomas Deane married katherine stephens, and had children including deborah deane, elizabeth dean, hannah deane, lydia deane, mercy deane, thomas deane jr. Thomas Deane passed away in 1697 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Church Records England, Extracted Parish and Court Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records
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Record "International Genealogical Index? - Version 5.00"
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Birth of Thomas Deane in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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1697

Death of Thomas Deane in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Thomas Deane was baptized in Davenham, Cheshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Deane

This ancestor line traces from Chard, Somerset, England (1612) to Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1639) across 2 generations.

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: Thomas Deane (1639–1697) was born in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 14 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, 14 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Deane PTP

1639–1697

Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA