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Esther Thompson 1655 – 1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1655

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1696

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Thompson

Mother: Anne Welles

Spouse(s): Samuel Gridley

Children(s): John Gridley, Thomas Gridley, Samuel Gridley, John GRIDLEY, Joseph Gridley, Mary Gridley, Jonathan Gridley, Sarah Gridley

In 1655, Esther Thompson entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Thompson and Anne Welles. Esther Thompson married Samuel (8) Gridley, and had children including John Gridley, Thomas Gridley, Samuel Gridley, John GRIDLEY, Joseph Gridley, Mary Gridley, Jonathan Gridley, Sarah Gridley. Esther Thompson passed away in 1696 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Esther Thompson entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Thompson and Anne Welles.
  • Esther Thompson married Samuel (8) Gridley, and had children including John Gridley, Thomas Gridley, Samuel Gridley, John GRIDLEY, Joseph Gridley, Mary Gridley, Jonathan Gridley, Sarah Gridley.
  • Esther Thompson passed away in 1696 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thompson
1617 – 1655
Birth Location: Bridgnorth, England
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Anne Welles
1619 – 1680
Birth Location: of, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Gridley
1647 – 1712
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, CT
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Children(s)

John Gridley
1681 – 1681
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Thomas Gridley
1681 – 1758
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG
John GRIDLEY
1684 – 1769
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Joseph Gridley
1685 – 1770
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Mary Gridley
1688 – 1743
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Jonathan Gridley
1690 – 1778
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Sarah Gridley
1693 – 1728
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG

Esther Thompson's Ancestors

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Esther Thompson
1655 – 1696
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Thompson
1617 – 1655
Bridgnorth, England
Anne Welles
1619 – 1680
of, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John Thompson
1580 – 1626
Shropshire, England
Beatrice Detton
1584 – 1650
Shropshire, England
Thomas ((Governor)) Welles
1590 – 1659
Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Alice ((10)) Tomes
1598 – 1646
Long Marston, Gloucs, England
Great-Grandparents
George Detton
1552 – 1619
Anne Thomas
1551 – 1613
Robert WELLES
1537 – 1610
Alice Hunt
1543 – 1615
John Tomes
1569 – 1602
Ellen Gunne
1571 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WELLES
1512 – 1558
Elizabeth Bryan
1512 – 1552
Thomas Hunt
1514 – 1548
Agnes Hunt)
1520 – 1570
John Tomes
1525 – 1548
Alice Harburne
1513 – 1597
Richard Gunne
1541 – 1602
Anne Fullwood
1545 – 1566

Esther Thompson's Descendants

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Esther Thompson (17 Jun 1655 – 1696) m. Samuel ((8)) Gridley (25 Nov 1647 – 30 May 1712)
  1. 1. John Gridley (29 Jan 1681/82 – 29 Jan 1681/82)
  2. 2. Thomas Gridley (Jun 1681 – 18 Nov 1758) m. Sarah Root (17 Dec 1693 – 05 Dec 1734) m. Hannah Wilcoxson (18 Sep 1685 – 19 Nov 1733)
    1. 1. Timothy Gridley (25 Dec 1711 – 14 Oct 1764)
  3. 3. Samuel Gridley (21 Mar 1684 – 06 Feb 1714) m. Ruth Lewis (12 Sep 1679 – 01 Dec 1760)
    1. 1. Daniel Gridley (01 Dec 1711 – 11 Jan 1781)
    2. 2. Jerusha Gridley (06 Feb 1712 – 25 Sep 1745) m. Nehemiah Lewis (03 May 1705 – 10 Jul 1779)
      1. 1. Ruth Lewis (01 Sep 1729 – 19 Sep 1796)
      2. 2. Nehemiah Lewis (13 Sep 1732 – )
      3. 3. William LEWIS (07 Dec 1734 – 13 Jun 1771) m. Elizabeth Scott (1734 – 1824) m. Mary BULL (02 May 1736 – 12 Oct 1811)
        1. 1. Chauncey Lewis (15 Jun 1760 – 28 Apr 1855) m. Lois Woodruff (1767 – 04 Dec 1797)
        2. 2. Martin Lewis (1761 – 1854) m. Abigail Thayer (1783 – 1841)
        3. 3. Isaac Lewis (1763 – )
        4. 4. Mercy Lewis (08 Jun 1766 – 24 Mar 1799) m. Joel HOWD (07 Oct 1771 – 09 Jan 1869)
        5. 5. Levi Lewis (1768 – )
        6. 6. Charles Lewis (28 Jun 1772 – )
        7. 7. Elias LEWIS (01 Apr 1762 – 25 Apr 1831) m. Urania Hooker (14 Mar 1774 – 17 Mar 1817) m. Jemima Woodruff (27 Mar 1768 – 30 Jul 1803)
        8. 8. Esther ((4)) Lewis (26 Apr 1764 – 30 Sep 1838) m. Jonathan ((4)) Cowles (03 Feb 1757 – 17 Aug 1822)
        9. 9. Mary LEWIS (20 Oct 1766 – 17 Apr 1836) m. Zenas Cowles (22 Feb 1761 – 04 Feb 1835)
      4. 4. Esther Lewis (27 Jul 1736 – 02 Oct 1760)
      5. 5. Jerusha Lewis (15 Jan 1740 – 15 Sep 1807) m. John Hills (13 Dec 1732 – 15 Mar 1808)
        1. 1. Jerusha Hills (26 Nov 1755 – 01 May 1780)
        2. 2. Lorrain Hills (06 Feb 1758 – 14 Oct 1763)
        3. 3. LORRAIN (L) HILLS (06 Feb 1758 – 14 Oct 1763)
        4. 4. Zimri Hills (02 Oct 1762 – 16 Jul 1834)
        5. 5. Esther Hills (01 Jun 1766 – 01 Jul 1766)
        6. 6. John Hills (01 Jun 1766 – 21 Jun 1766)
        7. 7. Lorrain Hills (30 May 1768 – 07 May 1772)
        8. 8. Claraman Hills (05 Oct 1770 – )
        9. 9. Olive Hills (23 Jul 1773 – )
        10. 10. Lewis Hills (08 Sep 1775 – 14 Oct 1763) m. Polly ((UNKN) Hills) Hill
        11. 11. Roger Hills (09 Jun 1779 – 01 Oct 1780)
      6. 6. Mercy Lewis (1742 – Jan 1779)
      7. 7. Experience Lewis (1751 – )
      8. 8. Olive Lewis (1753 – )
  4. 4. John GRIDLEY (05 Oct 1684 – 13 May 1769)
  5. 5. Joseph Gridley (08 Mar 1685 – 07 Dec 1770) m. Hannah Lewis (1691 – 31 Dec 1762)
    1. 1. Hannah Gridley (19 Feb 1714 – 07 Dec 1763)
    2. 2. Elisha Gridley (02 Jun 1715 – 26 Feb 1734)
    3. 3. Joseph Gridley (30 Oct 1716 – 08 Jan 1805)
    4. 4. Sarah Gridley (01 Sep 1718 – 28 Jan 1765)
    5. 5. Noah Gridley (1722 – 15 May 1811) m. Sarah Curtiss (12 Apr 1733 – 08 Aug 1806)
      1. 1. Elisha Gridley (16 Sep 1752 – 12 Jun 1808) m. Lydia Dutton (02 Mar 1749 – 30 Oct 1826)
        1. 1. Curtiss Gridley (06 Jul 1774 – Jan 1846) m. Anna Warner (11 Nov 1765 – 24 Jan 1837)
        2. 2. Polly Gridley (23 Mar 1776 – )
        3. 3. Clarinda Gridley (29 Apr 1779 – )
        4. 4. Lydia Gridley (25 Mar 1781 – 04 Apr 1861) m. Joel HOWD (07 Oct 1771 – 09 Jan 1869)
        5. 5. Erastus Gridley (20 Mar 1785 – 1783)
        6. 6. Erastus Gridley (20 Mar 1785 – 1783)
        7. 7. Erastus Gridley (20 Mar 1785 – 1783)
        8. 8. Ira Gridley (22 Jul 1787 – )
        9. 9. Sarah Gridley (01 Jul 1792 – 21 Aug 1794)
        10. 10. Amasa (Dutton) Gridley (13 Mar 1796 – )
        11. 11. Sophia Gridley (1800 – 27 May 1842)
      2. 2. Sarah Gridley (Aug 1754 – )
      3. 3. Abigail Gridley (05 Apr 1756 – 05 Apr 1756) m. Josiah Andrews (27 Oct 1752 – )
        1. 1. Andrews (1780 – 1780)
        2. 2. Marcus Andrews (25 Mar 1780 – 27 Sep 1782)
        3. 3. Oliver ANDREWS (22 Apr 1786 – )
        4. 4. Chauncey Andrews (29 Jun 1790 – 19 Jul 1853)
      4. 4. Ashbel Gridley (23 Feb 1759 – 27 Mar 1835) m. Jemima Bradley (11 May 1758 – 06 Sep 1841)
        1. 1. Artemas GRIDLEY (03 Apr 1782 – 07 Feb 1790)
        2. 2. Ruth GRIDLEY (25 Mar 1784 – 02 Mar 1807)
        3. 3. Jemima GRIDLEY (04 Sep 1786 – )
        4. 4. Artemas (Jasper) GRIDLEY (05 May 1799 – )
      5. 5. Zebina Gridley (10 Jun 1765 – 26 Nov 1812) m. Mary Clark (27 Feb 1773 – )
      6. 6. Noah Gridley (01 Apr 1771 – 13 Dec 1838) m. Luanna Andrews (01 Mar 1772 – 19 Jan 1834) m. Sophia Shepard (04 Jan 1789 – 31 Jan 1845)
        1. 1. Betsey Gridley (24 Sep 1794 – 25 Sep 1794)
        2. 2. Edwin Gridley (21 Jun 1797 – 03 Oct 1853)
        3. 3. Alamanzar Gridley (1800 – )
        4. 4. George Gridley (12 Sep 1802 – Bet. 1870–1880)
        5. 5. Charles Gridley (09 Feb 1805 – 01 Apr 1806)
        6. 6. Luanna Gridley (04 Jan 1809 – Aft. 1880)
        7. 7. Charles Gridley (03 Dec 1810 – )
        8. 8. John Gridley (04 Aug 1815 – 05 Apr 1878)
      7. 7. Joel Gridley (1773 – 26 Aug 1821)
    6. 6. Lucy Gridley (1723 – 1796)
    7. 7. Ann Gridley (22 May 1727 – 27 Mar 1755)
    8. 8. Abel Gridley (28 Sep 1729 – 24 Feb 1808)
  6. 6. Mary Gridley (05 Feb 1688 – 10 July 1743 (7 mos. after John remarried to Hannah Hull))
  7. 7. Jonathan Gridley (02 Nov 1690 – 16 Nov 1778)
  8. 8. Sarah Gridley (29 Oct 1693 – 1728)

Esther Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1655
17 Jun 1655
Birth of Esther Thompson in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1655
17 Jun 1655
Esther Thompson was baptized in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1696
1696
Age 41
Death of Esther Thompson in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1655
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8560.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1655
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Bassett-Preston ancestors : a history of the ancestors in America of Marion Bassett Luitweiler, Howard Murray Bassett, Preston

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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