Who was Thomas French?

Thomas French (1584–1639) was born in Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas French 1584–1639

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

Born Bef 11 Oct 1584 · Assington, Suffolk, England

Died Bef 5 Nov 1639 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Mother (1555–1613)

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Children , , , Dorcas French, John French, , , Susan French,

Siblings , , , , ,

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Marriages Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … London, England, Church of England … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index England, Select Births and Christenings The New England Historical & … The Planters of the Commonwealth … Dagher Web Site FamilySearch Family Tree "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> Geni World Family Tree Orebaugh Web Site The Winthrop Fleet of 1630

Researchers connected through Thomas French 1584–1639

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Immediate Family

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Dorcas French

John French

Susan French

Biography

The story of Thomas French began in 1584 in Assington, Suffolk, England. Thomas French married susan riddlesdale, and had children including alice french, amy french, anne french, dorcas french, john french, margaret french, mary french, susan french, thomas french. Thomas French passed away in 1639 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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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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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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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 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Record The Planters of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts
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Record Dagher Web Site
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
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Record Geni World Family Tree
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Record Orebaugh Web Site
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Record The Winthrop Fleet of 1630

Life Timeline

1584

Birth of Thomas French in Assington, Suffolk, England

Birth

1584

Thomas French was christened in Bures Saint Mary, Suffolk, England

Christening

1639

Death of Thomas French in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas French

This ancestor line traces from Bures Saint Mary, Suffolk, England (1505) to Assington, Suffolk, England (1584) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas French (1584–1639) was born in Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. 17 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, 17 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.
: 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 French PTP

1584–1639

Assington, Suffolk, England