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Thomas Howard Hazard English Immigrant (one of 4 original proprietors of Newport, RI) 1608–1677

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 05 Jun 1608 · Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

Died 06 Aug 1677 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father Thomas Hazard Hazzard Hassard

Mother Margarit Sacheverell

Spouse Anna Rodman

Children Elizabeth Hazard

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Colonial Families of the USA

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hazard Hazzard Hassard

Margarit Sacheverell

Spouse(s)

Anna Rodman

Martha Thomas Hazard Sheriff Potter

Children

Elizabeth Hazard

Biography

The story of Thomas Howard Hazard English Immigrant (one of 4 original proprietors of Newport, RI) began in 1608 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. Thomas Howard Hazard English Immigrant (one of 4 original proprietors of Newport, RI) married anna rodman, martha thomas hazard sheriff potter, and had children including elizabeth hazard. Thomas Howard Hazard English Immigrant (one of 4 original proprietors of Newport, RI) passed away in 1677 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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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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Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1608

Birth of Thomas Howard Hazard English Immigrant (one of 4 original proprietors of Newport, RI) in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

Birth

1677

Death of Thomas Howard Hazard English Immigrant (one of 4 original proprietors of Newport, RI) in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas RI)

This ancestor line traces from Urchfont, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1434) to Lyme Regis, Dorset, England (1608) across 7 generations.

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: Thomas RI) (1608–1677) was born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 9 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, 9 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.
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