Who was Thomas Lewis?

Thomas Lewis (1707–1787) was born in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS and died in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Lewis 1707–1787

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 30 Sep 1707 · HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Died 04 Apr 1787 · HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Father Joseph Lewis

Mother Sarah Marsh

Spouse Mary Lawson

Children Athanaseus Lewis, David Lewis, Elijah Lewis, Eunice Lewis, Levi Lewis, Lucy Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nabby Lewis, Sabina Lewis, Tamar Lewis

Siblings James Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Mary Lewis, Paul Lewis, Sarah Lewis

Records

1901a.FTW 3903113.FTW World Family Tree Vol. 66, …

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Biography

In 1707, Thomas Lewis entered the world in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, born to joseph lewis and sarah marsh. Thomas Lewis married mary lawson, and had children including athanaseus lewis, david lewis, elijah lewis, eunice lewis, levi lewis, lucy lewis, mary lewis, nabby lewis, sabina lewis, tamar lewis. Thomas Lewis passed away in 1787 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Record 1901a.FTW
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Record 3903113.FTW
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1

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1707

Birth of Thomas Lewis in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

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1787

Death of Thomas Lewis in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Brenchley, Kent, England (1519) to HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS (1707) across 5 generations.

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: Thomas Lewis (1707–1787) was born in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS and died in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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