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Deacon Israel Thomas 1670–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1670

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Death Date: 29 January 1755

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Sarah Pitney

Spouse(s): Bethiah Sherman

Children(s): Deacon Thomas, Gershom Thomas

Deacon Israel Thomas was born in 1670 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England, the child of John Thomas And Sarah Pitney. Deacon Israel Thomas married Bethiah Sherman, and had children including Deacon Nehemiah Thomas, Gershom Thomas. Deacon Israel Thomas passed away in 1755 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Deacon Israel Thomas was born in 1670 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England, the child of John Thomas And Sarah Pitney.
  • Deacon Israel Thomas married Bethiah Sherman, and had children including Deacon Nehemiah Thomas, Gershom Thomas.
  • Deacon Israel Thomas passed away in 1755 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

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Deacon Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Thomas
1670–1755
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Parents
John Thomas
1621–1699
Sarah Pitney
1628–1682
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Thomas
1594–
St. Mary Major, Exeter, Devon, England
Katherine Seward
1599–
Heavitree, , Devon, England
James Pitney
1583–1663
Ipswitch, , Suffolk, England
Sarah Smith
1606–1658
Ipswitch, , Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1562–
Elizabeth Croone
1575–
Jeremiah Pitney
1565–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Pitney
1539–
Elizabeth
1543–

Deacon Thomas's Descendants

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Deacon (Israel) Thomas (March 1670–29 January 1755) m. Bethiah Sherman (11 August 1678–1 April 1728)
  1. 1. Deacon (Nehemiah) Thomas 1712–1782 m. Abiah Winslow 1721–1809
    1. 1. Abigail Thomas 1744–1825 m. Maj. (Briggs) Thomas 1751–1833
      1. 1. Waterman Thomas 1784–1862 m. Sarah (Dering) Thomas 1788–1847
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Thomas 1821– m. Elijah (Jr.) Ames 1816–
  2. 2. Gershom Thomas 1700–1750 m. Mercy Hewett 1712–
    1. 1. Zenas Thomas 1742–1822 m. Abigail Peterson 1739–1832
      1. 1. Marcy Thomas 1770–1825 m. Christopher Ewell 1771–
        1. 1. Zenas (T) Ewell 1809–1875 m. Jane (H) Holmes 1812–1889

Deacon Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1670
March 1670
Birth of Deacon Israel Thomas in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
1755
29 January 1755
Age 85
Death of Deacon Israel Thomas in Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1670
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1755
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
    Record Source: Vital Records of Marshfield Massachusetts to the year 1850, page 108

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