Thomas Knowlton 1662–1717
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Knowlton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1662, Thomas Knowlton entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, born to john knowlton and deborah grant. Thomas Knowlton married hannah green, margery goodhue, mary coy, and had children including joseph knowlton, march knowlton, margery knowlton, marjery knowlton, rachel knowlton, robert knowlton, thomas knowlton ii. Thomas Knowlton passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Knowlton
This ancestor line traces from Potton, Bedfordshire, England (1608) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, Unitrd States (1662) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Knowlton (1662–1717) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts and died in Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut. 4 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.
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Thomas Knowlton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
Thomas Knowlton's Descendants
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1. PTP 1693–1774
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1. PTP 1727–1739
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2. PTP 1731–1739
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3. PTP 1740–1821
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2. PTP 1694–1694