Who was Thomas Moore?

Thomas Moore (1616–1691) was born in Southwold, Suffolk, Eng. and died in Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Moore 1616–1691

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Born 5 Jun 1616 · Southwold, Suffolk, Eng.

Died 27 Jun 1691 · Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA

Father John Grafton

Mother Tabitha Mary Ann Scarlett

Siblings Alice Moore, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Moore, John Moore 7Gg Rev Harvard Furnituremaker, Joseph James Grafton Capt, Margaret Moore, Mary Joseph Moore, Mary Moore

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Grafton

Tabitha Mary Ann Scarlett

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Thomas Moore began in 1616 in Southwold, Suffolk, Eng.. Thomas Moore passed away in 1691 in Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record Millennium File
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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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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1616

Birth of Thomas Moore in Southwold, Suffolk, Eng.

Birth

1691

Death of Thomas Moore in Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA

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: Thomas Moore (1616–1691) was born in Southwold, Suffolk, Eng. and died in Southold, Suffolk, NY, USA. 5 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, 5 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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