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Thomas John Cross 1584 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1640

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Chaddensden

Mother: Agnes Leicestershire

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merrills*

Children(s): Robert *

The story of Thomas John Cross began in 1584 in England. Thomas John Cross married Elizabeth Merrills*, and had children including Robert Cross *. Thomas John Cross passed away in 1640 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas John Cross began in 1584 in England.
  • Thomas John Cross married Elizabeth Merrills*, and had children including Robert Cross *.
  • Thomas John Cross passed away in 1640 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chaddensden
1548 – 1639
Birth Location: Marshville, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Agnes Leicestershire
1554 – 1592
Birth Location: Marefield, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Merrills*
1571 – 1628
Birth Location: Glemsford, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Robert *
1613 – 1693
Birth Location: Spaxton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
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Thomas Cross's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cross
1584 – 1640
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas 'The Elder' Cross, Lord of Chaddensden
1548 – 1639
Marshville, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes (Napper Lady of Marefield,) Leicestershire
1554 – 1592
Marefield, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cross's Descendants

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Thomas (John) Cross (1584 – 15 Sep 1640) m. Elizabeth Merrills* (30 Nov 1571 – 27 Nov 1628)
  1. 1. Robert (Cross) * (26 Jun 1613 – 8 February 1693) m. Anna Jordan (1615 – 29 Oct 1677)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cross (4 Aug 1636 – About 1688)
    2. 2. Mary (Cross KNWM-MD9) ​ (14 Jun 1640 – 18 September 1700)
    3. 3. Robert (Cross) 27SV-ZGP (21 January 1642 – 29 October 1710)
    4. 4. *Martha CROSS (15 MAR 1643 – 11 JAN 1727) m. *William (DURKEE) \O'DURGY (1634 – 29 JAN 1704)
      1. 1. Thomas Durkee (3 January 1664 – 11 September 1757)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Durkee (MAY 1670 – 2 MAR 1731)
      3. 3. William Durkee (abt 1672 – 2 Mar 1732) m. Rebecca Gould (1687 – 2 Mar 1731)
        1. 1. Martha Durkee (11 Dec 1705 – 22 Oct 1801) m. John Hibbard (30 Oct 1704 – 23 Mar 1762)
        2. 2. Jerusha Durkee (12 Apr 1707 – 13 Jul 1775)
        3. 3. William Durkee (28 Feb 1710 – 1 Mar 1795)
        4. 4. Sarah Durkee (3 Mar 1714 – 5 Dec 1807)
        5. 5. Jonathan Durkee (4 Aug 1716 – 1717)
        6. 6. Henry Durkee (18 Jan 1718 – 6 Sep 1785)
        7. 7. Huldah Durkee (17 Jan 1720 – 1824)
        8. 8. Hannah (Durkee) Clark (17 Jan 1720 – 19 Nov 1813)
        9. 9. Rebecca (Durkee) Robinson (11 Jun 1721 – )
        10. 10. Janette Durkee (14 Jan 1723 – 1724)
        11. 11. Lucy Durkee (6 JAN 1727 – 11 AUG 1747)
        12. 12. Lucee (Durkee) Holt (6 Jan 1727 – 6 Jan 1807)
      4. 4. Jane Durkee (January 1674 – 2 March 1731)
      5. 5. Ann Durgy (1676 – 17 Feb 1761)
      6. 6. Mercy Durkee (1684 – 1 AUG 1730)
      7. 7. John Durkee
      8. 8. Martha Durkee
      9. 9. Mary Durkee
      10. 10. Henry Durkee
    5. 5. John (Cross) L55B-SX7 (1644 – 5 January 1704)
    6. 6. Stephen (Cross) LZD4-172 (1647 – January 1705)
    7. 7. George (Cross) LB45-98M (1649 – 28 October 1714)
    8. 8. Nathaniel (Cross) GMS6-D4M (1649 – 28 October 1714)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Cross) LJBW-87T (3 March 1650 – 12 March 1736)
    10. 10. Ann Cross (1651 – )
    11. 11. Peter (Cross) GMB6-YQL (3 June 1653 – 1737)
    12. 12. Anna (Cross) LZ8Y-P2L (1655 – 16 December 1734)
    13. 13. William (Cross) G93R-XJG (1655 – )
    14. 14. Sarah (Cross) L1SW-8NZ (1657 – 1711)
    15. 15. Ralph (Cross) LH6K-WC3 (15 Feb 1658 – 1711)

Thomas Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Thomas John Cross in England
England
1640
15 Sep 1640
Age 56
Death of Thomas John Cross in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1640
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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