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Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood 1604–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1604

Birth Location: Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 Apr 1640

Death Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Thorowgood

Mother: Anne Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Offley

Children(s): Elizabeth Michael

The story of Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood began in 1604 in Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England. In 1500, Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided in Virginia, USA. In 1624, Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided in Virginia Pioneer, Elizabeth City County, VA. Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood married Sarah Offley, and had children including Elizabeth Thorowgood Michael. Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood passed away in 1640 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood began in 1604 in Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1500, Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1624, Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided in Virginia Pioneer, Elizabeth City County, VA.
  • Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood married Sarah Offley, and had children including Elizabeth Thorowgood Michael.
  • Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood passed away in 1640 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Thoroughgood's Ancestors

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Adam Thoroughgood
1604–1640
Birth Place: Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Parents
Rev. William Thorowgood
1560–1625
Frelsted, Norfolk, England
Anne Edwards
1558–1620
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Thoroughgood's Descendants

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Adam ((Capt)) Thoroughgood (15 Jul 1604–27 Apr 1640) m. Sarah Offley (16 Apr 1609–14 Aug 1657)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Thorowgood) Michael 1634–1670 m. Capt. (John) Michael 1625–1678
    1. 1. Bridget Michael 1645–1686 m. Griffin Savage 1639–1685
      1. 1. Griffith Savage 1671–1739 m. Patience Hope 1667–1769
        1. 1. Mary Savage 1716–1771 m. William (IV) White 1700–1767

Adam Thoroughgood's Timeline

5 Records

1500
1500-1908
Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1604
15 Jul 1604
Birth of Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood in Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
1624
1624
Age 20
Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided here in Virginia Pioneer, Elizabeth City County, VA
Virginia Pioneer, Elizabeth City County, VA
1634
1634-1935
Age 30
Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood resided here in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1640
27 Apr 1640
Age 36
Death of Adam (Capt) Thoroughgood in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1604
    Event Place: Grimston, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.1613

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1500-1908
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Colonial churches in the original colony of Virginia : a series of sketches

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, Elizabeth City County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1634; Page Number: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634-1935
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Register of Maryland's heraldic families : period from 1634, March 25th to March 25th, 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Sir George Yeardley, or Yardley, governor and captain general of Virginia, and Temperance (West), Lady Yeardley

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vol. 1-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.1613

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