Who was Thomas Dudley?

Thomas Dudley (1576–1653) was born in Yardley Hastings,Northampton,England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Dudley 1576–1653

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Born 12 Oct 1576 · Yardley Hastings,Northampton,England

Died 31 Jul 1653 · Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Capt Roger Dudley

Mother Susanna Thorne

Spouse Catharine Dighton

Children Anne Yorke America S First Published Poet Dudley, Deborah Dudley, Dorothy Dudley, John Dudley, Joseph Dudley, Mercy Dudley, Patience Dudley, Paul Dudley, Samuel Dudley, Sarah Dudley, Thomas Dudley

Siblings David Dudley, Mary Dudley, Richard Dudley

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Ancestry of Margaret Ann (Fritchey) …

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Anne Yorke America S First Published Poet Dudley

Biography

Thomas Dudley was born in 1576 in Yardley Hastings,Northampton,England, the child of capt roger dudley and susanna thorne. Thomas Dudley married catharine dighton, dorothy yorke, katherine deighton, mary winthrop, and had children including anne yorke america s first published poet dudley, deborah dudley, dorothy dudley, john dudley, joseph dudley, mercy dudley, patience dudley, paul dudley, samuel dudley, sarah dudley, thomas dudley. Thomas Dudley passed away in 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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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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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Ancestry of Margaret Ann (Fritchey) Trahan

Life Timeline

1576

Birth of Thomas Dudley in Yardley Hastings,Northampton,England

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1653

Death of Thomas Dudley in Roxbury,Suffolk,Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Dudley

This ancestor line traces from Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1120) to Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England (1576) across 8 generations.

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: Thomas Dudley (1576–1653) was born in Yardley Hastings,Northampton,England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. 13 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 13 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 8 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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Thomas Dudley PTP

1576–1653

Yardley Hastings,Northampton,England