Who was Thomas Sowell?

Thomas Sowell (1713–1793) was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, , England and died in Lowestoft, Suffolk. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Sowell 1713–1793

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Born 24 Apr 1713 · Lowestoft, Suffolk, , England

Died 28 Jan 1793 · Lowestoft, Suffolk

Spouse Ann Meuse

Children Judith Sowell

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In 1713, Thomas Sowell entered the world in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Thomas Sowell married ann meuse, and had children including judith sowell. Thomas Sowell passed away in 1793 in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

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: Thomas Sowell (1713–1793) was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, , England and died in Lowestoft, Suffolk. 3 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, 3 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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1713–1793

Lowestoft, Suffolk, , England