Who was Thomas Kitson?

Thomas Kitson (1540–1602) was born in Hengrave, Suffolk, England and died in Eye, Suffolk, England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Kitson 1540–1602

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 9 Oct 1540 · Hengrave, Suffolk, England

Died 28 Jan 1602 · Eye, Suffolk, England

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Biography

In 1540, Thomas Kitson entered the world in Hengrave, Suffolk, England, born to thomas kitson and margaret countess of bath donington. Thomas Kitson passed away in 1602 in Eye, Suffolk, England.

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Birth of Thomas Kitson in Hengrave, Suffolk, England

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Death of Thomas Kitson in Eye, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Kitson

This ancestor line traces from Wharton, Lancashire, England (1425) to Hengrave, Suffolk, England (1540) across 4 generations.

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: Thomas Kitson (1540–1602) was born in Hengrave, Suffolk, England and died in Eye, Suffolk, England. 10 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, 10 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.
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Thomas Kitson PTP

1540–1602

Hengrave, Suffolk, England