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Thomas York 1676–1725

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3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas York in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Oct 1676 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Died 9 Jan 1725 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Father James York (1648–1676)
Mother Deborah Bell (1650–1719)
Spouse Mary Brown
Children Bell York, Collins York, Comfort York, Deborah York, John York Sr, Joseph York, Mary YORK, Thankful York, Thomas York, William York
Siblings Deborah Bell York, James York M D, Joanna York, Mary York, William York

Researchers connected through Thomas York 1676–1725

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Biography

The story of Thomas York began in 1676 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas York married mary brown, and had children including bell york, collins york, comfort york, deborah york, john york sr, joseph york, mary york, thankful york, thomas york, william york. Thomas York passed away in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1676
Birth of Thomas York in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1725
Death of Thomas York in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas York

This ancestor line traces from Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1648) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1676) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas York (1676–1725) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Thomas York's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thomas York PTP
1676–1725
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James York PTP
1648–1676
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Bell PTP
1650–1719
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
James York PTP
1648–1676
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Thomas York's Descendants

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Thomas York PTP 1676–1725
  1. 1. Mary YORK PTP 1710–1786 m. Jepthia "Jebthah" Gershom Hewitt PTP 1714–1774
  2. 2. William York PTP 1674–1697