Who was Thomas Parke?

Thomas Parke (1615–1709) was born in Hitcham, Suffolk, England and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. 26 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Parke 1615–1709

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 26 independent trees

Born 13 Feb 1615 · Hitcham, Suffolk, England

Died 30 Jul 1709 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … First Congregational Church of Preston, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census … Connecticut Society of Colonial Wars … The Winthrop Fleet of 1630

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Biography

In 1615, Thomas Parke entered the world in Hitcham, Suffolk, England, born to sir robert parke and martha chaplin. Thomas Parke passed away in 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Church Records First Congregational Church of Preston, Connecticut, 1698-1898
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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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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 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Census Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Military Connecticut Society of Colonial Wars Pedigrees
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Record The Winthrop Fleet of 1630

Life Timeline

1615

Birth of Thomas Parke in Hitcham, Suffolk, England

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1709

Death of Thomas Parke in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Parke

This ancestor line traces from Bury St Edmunds, Ringshall, Semer, County Suffolkshire, England (1560) to Hitcham, Suffolk, England (1615) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Parke (1615–1709) was born in Hitcham, Suffolk, England and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. 26 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, 26 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 Parke PTP

1615–1709

Hitcham, Suffolk, England