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Thomas Esten 1612–1691

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 1 Jul 1612 · Welch, Herefordshire, England

Died 23 Apr 1691 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Spouse Ann Thomas

Children Joanna Esten

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Immediate Family

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Ann Thomas

Children

Joanna Esten

Biography

Thomas Esten was born in 1612 in Welch, Herefordshire, England. Thomas Esten married ann thomas, and had children including joanna esten. Thomas Esten passed away in 1691 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Life Timeline

1612

Birth of Thomas Esten in Welch, Herefordshire, England

Birth

1691

Death of Thomas Esten in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Esten

This ancestor line traces from Thackthwaite, Cumberland, England (1532) to Welch, Herefordshire, England (1612) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Esten (1612–1691) was born in Welch, Herefordshire, England and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Esten PTP

1612–1691

Welch, Herefordshire, England