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Thomas Polkinghorne 1679–1731

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Polkinghorne in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Mar 1679 · Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Died 6 Dec 1731 · Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England
Father Stephen Polkinghorne
Mother Alis Clise
Spouse Grace Rowe (1682–1747)
Children Ann Polkinhorne, Grace Polkinghorne, Jane Polkinhorn, Mary Polkinghorne, Ralph Polkinhorn, Thomas Polkinghorne

Researchers connected through Thomas Polkinghorne 1679–1731

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Biography

Thomas Polkinghorne was born in 1679 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, the child of stephen polkinghorne and alis clise. Thomas Polkinghorne married grace rowe, and had children including ann polkinhorne, grace polkinghorne, jane polkinhorn, mary polkinghorne, ralph polkinhorn, thomas polkinghorne. Thomas Polkinghorne passed away in 1731 in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England.

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Life Timeline

1679
Birth of Thomas Polkinghorne in Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Birth
1731
Death of Thomas Polkinghorne in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Polkinghorne

This ancestor line traces from Polkinghorne Manor, Gwinear, Cornwall, England (1487) to Gwennap, Cornwall, England (1679) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Polkinghorne (1679–1731) was born in Gwennap, Cornwall, England and died in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England. 2 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, 2 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 7 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Thomas Polkinghorne's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thomas Polkinghorne PTP
1679–1731
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thomas Polkinghorne's Descendants

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Thomas Polkinghorne PTP 1679–1731 m. Grace Rowe PTP 1682–1747