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Rev. William Thompson 1598 – 1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Winwich, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 10 Dec 1666

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edwardus Cogswell

Mother: Alice Canning

Spouse(s): Abigail Collins

Children(s): William Thompson

In 1598, Rev. William Thompson entered the world in Winwich, Lancashire, England, born to Edwardus Cogswell and Alice Canning. Rev. William Thompson married Abigail Collins, and had children including William Thompson. Rev. William Thompson passed away in 1666 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Rev. William Thompson entered the world in Winwich, Lancashire, England, born to Edwardus Cogswell and Alice Canning.
  • Rev. William Thompson married Abigail Collins, and had children including William Thompson.
  • Rev. William Thompson passed away in 1666 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Thompson
1598 – 1666
Birth Place: Winwich, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edwardus Cogswell
1576 – 1616
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Alice Canning
1572 – 1616
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Thompson's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Thompson (1598 – 10 Dec 1666) m. Abigail Collins (17 Oct 1591 – 1 Jan 1642)
  1. 1. William Thompson (1637 – 1686) m. Katharine Treat (29 Jun 1637 – 29 Nov 1655)
    1. 1. ELIZABETH THOMPSON (14 Dec 1670 – 1703) m. Thomas Swann (14 Dec1670 – 20 Apr 1705)
      1. 1. Thomas Sisson (1688 – 18 Feb 1731) m. Hannah (Sessions) Parker (1692 – 19 February 1750)
        1. 1. Anne Sisson (1720 – 1800) m. Drury (Richard) Scruggs (10 Jan 1720 – 20 May 1799)

Rev. Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Rev. William Thompson in Winwich, Lancashire, England
Winwich, Lancashire, England
1608
Abt 1608
Age 10
Rev. William Thompson was married
None
1625
Abt 1625
Age 27
Rev. William Thompson was married
None
1647
1647
Age 49
Rev. William Thompson was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1666
10 Dec 1666
Age 68
Death of Rev. William Thompson in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Winwich, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1625

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1666
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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