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Ambrose Thompson 1651–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 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: Mirabel Griggs

Mother: Lt. Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Welles

Children(s): Sarah Thompson, Ambrose Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Thompson, John Thompson, Thomas Thompson

In 1651, Ambrose Thompson entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Mirabel Griggs And Lt John Henry Thompson. Ambrose Thompson married Sarah Wells Welles, and had children including Ambrose Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Thompson, John Thompson, Sarah 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 Mirabel Griggs And Lt John Henry Thompson.
  • Ambrose Thompson married Sarah Wells Welles, and had children including Ambrose Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Thompson, John Thompson, Sarah 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
Mirabel Griggs
1617–1690
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lt. (John Henry) Thompson
1613–1678
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Ambrose Thompson's Descendants

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Ambrose Thompson (1 January 1651–7 September 1742) m. Sarah (Wells) Welles (28 September 1659–23 March 1730)
  1. 1. Sarah Thompson 1685–1726 m. Joseph Birdseye 1681–1757
    1. 1. Dinah Birdseye 1712–1718
    2. 2. Hannah Birdseye 1710–
    3. 3. Joseph Birdseye 1717–1738
    4. 4. Nathan (Reverand) Birdseye 1714–1818
  2. 2. Ambrose Thompson 1682–1768
  3. 3. Ebenezer Thompson 1688–1757
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thompson 1695–1753
  5. 5. Hannah Thompson 1700–1790
  6. 6. John Thompson 1680–1765
  7. 7. Thomas Thompson 1691–

Ambrose Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1651
1 January 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1651
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1742
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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