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Thomas Edwards 1687–1740

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 28 Nov 1687 · Stonington, Tolland, Ct

Died 28 Apr 1740 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Thomas Nathaniel Edwards

Mother Mary Marie Birch

Siblings Abigail Edwards, Alec Edwards, Alice Edwards, Daniel Birch Edwards, David Edwards, Elisia Else Edwards, Elizabeth Betty Edwards Parmalee, Elizabeth Edwards, Ephraim Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Infant Twin Edwards, Jane Edwards, John Edwards, Josiah Edwards, Mary Marie Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Thomas Edwards, William Edwards

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nathaniel Edwards

Mary Marie Birch

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Biography

Thomas Edwards was born in 1687 in Stonington, Tolland, Ct, the child of thomas nathaniel edwards and mary marie birch. Thomas Edwards passed away in 1740 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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1687

Birth of Thomas Edwards in Stonington, Tolland, Ct

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1740

Death of Thomas Edwards in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Edwards

This ancestor line traces from Schwarzenberg,Zwickau,Saxony (1470) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1687) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Edwards (1687–1740) was born in Stonington, Tolland, Ct and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 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, 3 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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