Who was Thomas Rodman?

Thomas Rodman (1640–1728) was born in Newport, Newport, RI and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Rodman 1640–1728

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Dec 1640 · Newport, Newport, RI

Died 11 Jan 1728 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Father John Rodman

Mother Elizabeth Ann Scott

Spouse Hannah Clarke (1667–1732)

Children Anne Rodman, Clarke Rodman, Hannah Rodman, John Rodman, Pateince Rodman, Samuel Rodman, Thomas Rodman, William Rodman

Siblings Anne Rodman, John Rodman, Katherine Rodman

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Biography

The story of Thomas Rodman began in 1640 in Newport, Newport, RI. Thomas Rodman married hannah clarke, patience easton, sarah read, and had children including anne rodman, clarke rodman, hannah rodman, john rodman, pateince rodman, samuel rodman, thomas rodman, william rodman. Thomas Rodman passed away in 1728 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Birth of Thomas Rodman in Newport, Newport, RI

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Death of Thomas Rodman in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Rodman

This ancestor line traces from New Ross, Wexford, Ireland (1590) to Newport, Newport, RI (1640) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Rodman (1640–1728) was born in Newport, Newport, RI and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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