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Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft 1649–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1649

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Jun 1718

Death Location: Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Elizabeth Metcalf

Spouse(s): Sarah Poole

Children(s): Thomas III, Sarah Bancroft

In 1649, Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Bancroft Iii And Elizabeth Ellway Metcalf. Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft married Sarah Poole, and had children including Elizabeth Bancroft, Jonathan Bancroft, Judith Bancroft, Mehitabel Bancroft, Rahum Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Sarah Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft Iii. Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft passed away in 1718 in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Bancroft Iii And Elizabeth Ellway Metcalf.
  • Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft married Sarah Poole, and had children including Elizabeth Bancroft, Jonathan Bancroft, Judith Bancroft, Mehitabel Bancroft, Rahum Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Sarah Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft Iii.
  • Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft passed away in 1718 in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Thomas Bancroft's Ancestors

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Thomas Bancroft
1649–1718
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Bancroft III
1622–1684
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Ellway) Metcalf
1626–1711
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John (Bancroft) II
1592–1637
Walton-on-Trent, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
Jane Bonython
1601–1644
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Michael Metcalf
1587–1664
Tatterford, Norfolk, , England
Sarah Elwyn
1593–1644
Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bancroft
1569–1626
Rebecca Errington
1574–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bancroft
1547–1580
Alice Wright
1549–1636

Thomas Bancroft's Descendants

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Thomas ((Deacon)) Bancroft (14 Jul 1649–12 Jun 1718) m. Sarah Poole (11 Jul 1656–20 May 1723)
  1. 1. Thomas (Bancroft) III 1673–1731
  2. 2. Sarah Bancroft 1676–1724 m. Abraham Bryant 1671–1714
    1. 1. Mehitable Bryant 1704–1723
    2. 2. Mary Bryant 1696–1760
    3. 3. Samuel Bryant 1710–1710
    4. 4. Sarah Bryant 1698–1723
    5. 5. Jonathan Bryant 1708–
    6. 6. Abraham Bryant 1700–1746
    7. 7. Abigail Bryant 1701–1800

Thomas Bancroft's Timeline

2 Records

1649
14 Jul 1649
Birth of Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1718
12 Jun 1718
Age 69
Death of Thomas (Deacon) Bancroft in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1649
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wakefield Memorial : comprising an historical, genealogical and biographical register of the name a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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