Who was Tristram Thomas?

Tristram Thomas (1629–1686) was born in Sundridge, Kent, England and died in Wye River, Talbot, Maryland, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Tristram Thomas 1629–1686

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

Born 20 SEP 1629 · Sundridge, Kent, England

Died 22 MAY 1686 · Wye River, Talbot, Maryland, United States

Father Christopher Thomas

Mother Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse Anne Coursey

Children Ann Martin, Christopher Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Meredith Thomas, Stephen Thomas, Tristan Thomas

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In 1629, Tristram Thomas entered the world in Sundridge, Kent, England, born to christopher thomas and elizabeth thomas. Tristram Thomas married anne coursey, and had children including ann martin, christopher thomas, elizabeth thomas, meredith thomas, stephen thomas, tristan thomas. Tristram Thomas passed away in 1686 in Wye River, Talbot, Maryland, United States.

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Birth of Tristram Thomas in Sundridge, Kent, England

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1686

Death of Tristram Thomas in Talbot County, Province of Maryland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Tristram Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1604) to Sundridge, Kent, England (1629) across 2 generations.

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: Tristram Thomas (1629–1686) was born in Sundridge, Kent, England and died in Wye River, Talbot, Maryland, United States. 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.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Tristram 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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