Who was Thomas Eldred?

Thomas Eldred (1648–1726) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Eldred 1648–1726

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Sep 1648 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Died 9 May 1726 · North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … Norfolk, England, Church of England … "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0 "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> Findagrave

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Biography

In 1648, Thomas Eldred entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to samuel eldred and elizabeth. Thomas Eldred married susanna cole. Thomas Eldred passed away in 1726 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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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 North America, Family Histories
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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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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Record "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0
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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
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Record Findagrave

Life Timeline

1648

Birth of Thomas Eldred in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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1648

Thomas Eldred was christened in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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1726

Death of Thomas Eldred in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Eldred

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Suffolk, England (1572) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1648) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Eldred (1648–1726) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. 6 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, 6 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.
: 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 Eldred PTP

1648–1726

Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America