Who was THOMAS THURSTON?

THOMAS THURSTON (1633–1704) was born in WRENTHAM, Suffolk, Engl and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Ma. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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THOMAS THURSTON 1633–1704

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 15 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Aug 1633 · WRENTHAM, Suffolk, Engl

Died 20 May 1704 · Medfield, Norfolk, Ma

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Family Data Collection - Deaths U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Familysearch.org Massachusetts Census The Church of Jesus Christ … U.S., Family History Books

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The story of THOMAS THURSTON began in 1633 in WRENTHAM, Suffolk, Engl. In 1678, THOMAS THURSTON resided in Norfolk County, MA. In 1678, THOMAS THURSTON resided in Norfolk County, MA. THOMAS THURSTON married sarah thaxter, and had children including elizabeth thurston, hannah thurston, john thurston, margaret thurston, mary thurston, nathaniel thurston, samuel thurston, sarah thurston, thomas thurston. THOMAS THURSTON passed away in 1704 in Medfield, Norfolk, Ma.

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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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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Census Massachusetts Census
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)
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1633

Birth of THOMAS THURSTON in WRENTHAM, Suffolk, Engl

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THOMAS THURSTON resided here in Norfolk County, MA

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1678

THOMAS THURSTON resided here in Norfolk County, MA

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Death of THOMAS THURSTON in Medfield, Norfolk, Ma

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: THOMAS THURSTON (1633–1704) was born in WRENTHAM, Suffolk, Engl and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Ma. 15 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 15 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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THOMAS THURSTON PTP

1633–1704

WRENTHAM, Suffolk, Engl