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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: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Bancroft

Mother: Elizabeth Metcalf

Spouse(s): Sarah Poole

Children(s): Thomas Bancroft, Sarah Bancroft, Elizabeth Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Samuel Bancroft, Judith Bancroft, Rahum Bancroft, Jonathan Bancroft, Mehitabel Bancroft, Jonathan Bancroft

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bancroft's Ancestors

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Thomas Bancroft
1649 – 1718
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Bancroft
1622 – 1684
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Ellway) Metcalf
1626 – 1711
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Bancroft
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 (08 Sep 1673 – 09 Nov 1731)
  2. 2. Sarah Bancroft (28 Dec 1676 – 13 Feb 1724) m. Abraham Bryant (14 Feb 1671 – 03 Jul 1714)
    1. 1. Mary Bryant (13 Mar 1696 – 15 Mar 1760)
    2. 2. Sarah Bryant (12 May 1698 – 06 Jun 1723)
    3. 3. Abraham Bryant (07 Jun 1700 – 09 Feb 1746)
    4. 4. Abigail Bryant (13 Feb 1701 – 1800)
    5. 5. Mehitable Bryant (11 Jun 1704 – 12 Apr 1723)
    6. 6. Jonathan Bryant (11 Oct 1708 – )
    7. 7. Samuel Bryant (17 Oct 1710 – 10 Nov 1710)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bancroft
  4. 4. Samuel Bancroft
  5. 5. Samuel Bancroft
  6. 6. Judith Bancroft
  7. 7. Rahum Bancroft
  8. 8. Jonathan Bancroft
  9. 9. Mehitabel Bancroft
  10. 10. Jonathan Bancroft

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, 1700s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, 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, 1700s-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, 1700s-Current

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