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Ambrose Thompson 1651–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1651

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1742

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Mirabel GRIGGS

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Ebenezer Thompson, Ambrose Jr, Elizabeth Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Thomas THOMPSON, Rev. THOMSON, Ambrose Jr, Andrew Thompson, Sarah Thompson

In 1651, Ambrose Thompson entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Thompson Of Stratford Sr And Mirabel Finch Or Griggs. Ambrose Thompson married Sarah Welles Thompson, and had children including Ambrose Thompson Jr, Andrew Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Rev John Thomson, Sarah Birdseye Thompson, Thomas Thompson. Ambrose Thompson passed away in 1742 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Ambrose Thompson entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Thompson Of Stratford Sr And Mirabel Finch Or Griggs.
  • Ambrose Thompson married Sarah Welles Thompson, and had children including Ambrose Thompson Jr, Andrew Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Rev John Thomson, Sarah Birdseye Thompson, Thomas Thompson.
  • Ambrose Thompson passed away in 1742 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Ambrose Thompson's Ancestors

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Ambrose Thompson
1651–1742
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John THOMPSON of Stratford Sr.
1582–1679
Burford, Sherehouse, Shropshire, England
Mirabel (FINCH or) GRIGGS
1614–1690
Lenham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir. (John William) Thompson
1535–1626
Preston, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Katherine (BaxterLythe Howlet) Warren
1541–1615
Stephen Hill, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Fitche
1590–1632
Bocking, Essex, , England
Lady (Anna Stacie Fitch nee) Reeve
1590–1686
Garret Manor, Bocking, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1510–1535
Katherine Morgan
1510–1550
Robert Warren
1485–1545
Margaret Legh
1489–1545
George Fitch
1544–1605
Joan Thurgood
1553–1600
John Jnr
1561–1621
Mary Reeve
1566–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1485–1582
Jannet Millar
1490–1510
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1500–1525
Lady Wogan
1501–1525
Roger Fitch
1500–1558
Marger Humphrey
1515–1579
Nicholas Thurgood
1540–1618
Dorothy Alley
1532–1578
John REEVES\REVE
1539–1566
Lady GGM
1535–1609
William Brock
1544–1598
Lady Reeve
1529–1569

Ambrose Thompson's Descendants

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Ambrose Thompson (1 Jan 1651–7 September 1742) m. Sarah ((Welles)) Thompson (28 Sep 1659–23 Mar 1730)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Thompson 1688–1757 m. Comfort Pickett 1694–1773 m. Martha Blagge 1683–1721 m. Ruth Curtis 1683–1721 m. Martha Blagge 1677–1740
    1. 1. Ebenezer Thompson 1717–1757 m. Hannah Wilcoxson 1716–1800 m. Elizabeth Blackman 1708–1747
      1. 1. Ruth Thompson 1756–1835 m. Joseph (Wells) Jr. 1751–1815
        1. 1. Joel Wells 1779–
        2. 2. Sarah Wells 1787–1877
        3. 3. Charles Wells 1789–1867
        4. 4. Joseph (Welles) 3rd 1782–1833
        5. 5. Thompson Wells 1797–1845
        6. 6. Phebe Walls 1779–1848 m. Jacob (John) Vreeland 1775–1859
      2. 2. Joel Thompson 1750–1754
      3. 3. Isaac Thompson 1749–1754
    2. 2. Abigail (Welles (Thompson)) Judson 1715–1803
    3. 3. Thankful Thompson 1720–1788
    4. 4. Daniel Thompson 1713–
    5. 5. Comfort ((Thompson)) Booth 1718–1772
    6. 6. Andrew Thompson 1723–1789
    7. 7. Jonas Thompson 1724–1803
    8. 8. George Thompson 1731–
    9. 9. Phebe Thompson 1727–1753 m. Abel (Birdseye (Beardsey\Burdseye)) (1724-1747) 1724–1747
      1. 1. JONAS (ABEL) BIRDSEYE 1750–1799 m. Mary Northrop 1754–1831
        1. 1. Philo Birdsey 1789–1844
        2. 2. Abel Birdseye 1795–1866
        3. 3. HANNAH BIRDSEYE 1773–1844 m. LEE (DE) FOREST 1798–1890
      2. 2. Ruth Birdsey 1746–1818
      3. 3. Ebenezer Birdsey 1748–
      4. 4. Eunice (Anne) Birdsey 1753–1773
    10. 10. Nathaniel Thompson 1735–1791
    11. 11. Eliakim Thompson 1740–
  2. 2. Ambrose (Thompson) Jr 1682–1768
  3. 3. Elizabeth Thompson 1695–1753
  4. 4. Thomas Thompson 1691–1735
  5. 5. Hannah Thompson 1700–1790
  6. 6. Thomas THOMPSON 1681–1681
  7. 7. Rev. (John) THOMSON 1690–1753
  8. 8. Ambrose (Thompson) Jr 1682–1768
  9. 9. Andrew Thompson 1682–
  10. 10. Sarah ((Birdseye)) Thompson 1685–1726

Ambrose Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1651
1 Jan 1651
Birth of Ambrose Thompson in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1742
7 September 1742
Age 91
Death of Ambrose Thompson in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1651
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1742
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

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