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Thomas Dexter 1594–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 16 Oct 1676

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dexter

Mother: Mary Topley

Spouse(s): Mrs Dexter

Children(s): Mary Dexter, Mary Dexter, William Dexter, Frances Dexter, Thomas Jr, William Dexter, Frances Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Mary Dexter

In 1594, Thomas Dexter entered the world in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England, born to Thomas Dexter And Mary Topley. In 1631, Thomas Dexter resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Thomas Dexter married Mrs Mary Dexter, and had children including Elizabeth Dexter, Frances Dexter, Mary Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Thomas Dexter Jr, William Dexter. Thomas Dexter passed away in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Thomas Dexter entered the world in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England, born to Thomas Dexter And Mary Topley.
  • In 1631, Thomas Dexter resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Thomas Dexter married Mrs Mary Dexter, and had children including Elizabeth Dexter, Frances Dexter, Mary Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Thomas Dexter Jr, William Dexter.
  • Thomas Dexter passed away in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dexter
1568–1677
Birth Location: In Leicestershire, England
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Mary Topley
1572–1629
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mrs Dexter
1598–1638
Birth Location: MA
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Children(s)

Mary Dexter
1609–1682
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Dexter
1619–
Birth Location: –
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William Dexter
1628–
Birth Location: –
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Frances Dexter
1626–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Jr
1624–1686
Birth Location: England
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William Dexter
1630–1694
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
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Frances Dexter
1626–1661
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Dexter
1620–1686
Birth Location: Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Dexter
1617–1682
Birth Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Dexter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dexter
1594–1676
Birth Place: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Dexter
1568–1677
In Leicestershire, England
Mary Topley
1572–1629
Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1542–1606
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Dexter
1575–1639
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1520–1574
Maria Matte
1525–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sonny Dexter
1499–
Sophia Dunning
1500–

Thomas Dexter's Descendants

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Thomas Dexter (1594–16 Oct 1676) m. Mrs (Mary) Dexter (1598–1638)
  1. 1. Mary Dexter 1609–1682 m. John Friend 1601–1656 m. James Oliver –1803
    1. 1. Elizabeth Friend 1639–1715 m. Johnn Packer 1622–1688
      1. 1. Mary Packer 1657–1725 m. Ephraim Colver 1656–1709
        1. 1. Mary Culver 1694–1761 m. John Stanton 1705–1756
        2. 2. Lydia (Leaddy) Culver 1704–
      2. 2. John Packer 1657–1699
      3. 3. Richard Packer 1668–1732
      4. 4. James Packer 1681–1765 m. Abigail Packer 1679–1722
      5. 5. Rebecca Packer 1679–1753
      6. 6. Samuel Packer 1661–1728
      7. 7. Sarah Packer 1672–1794 m. James Dean 1674–1747
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dean 1702–1766
        2. 2. John Dean 1707–1788
      8. 8. Joseph Packer 1685–1723
      9. 9. Mary Packer 1666–1725
      10. 10. Benjamin Packer 1683–1711
      11. 11. Samuel Packer 1670–1755
      12. 12. Child Parker 1674–
      13. 13. Elizabeth Packer 1669–1712
      14. 14. Elizabeth Packer 1670–1758
      15. 15. Thomasine Packer 1674–1764
    2. 2. Samuel Oliver 1797–1869
  2. 2. Mary Dexter 1619–
  3. 3. William Dexter 1628–
  4. 4. Frances Dexter 1626–
  5. 5. Thomas (Dexter) Jr 1624–1686 m. Elizabeth Vincent 1628–1695
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dexter 1651–
    2. 2. Abigail Dexter 1663–1715
    3. 3. Mary Dexter 1649–
    4. 4. Thomas Dexter 1653–1679
    5. 5. John Dexter 1656–
  6. 6. William Dexter 1630–1694
  7. 7. Frances Dexter 1626–1661
  8. 8. Thomas Dexter 1620–1686
  9. 9. Mary Dexter 1617–1682

Thomas Dexter's Timeline

5 Records

1594
1594
Birth of Thomas Dexter in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
1631
1631
Age 37
Thomas Dexter resided here in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1676
1676
Age 82
Thomas Dexter resided here in Boston
Boston
1676
16 Oct 1676
Age 82
Burial of Thomas Dexter in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1677
1677
Age 83
Death of Thomas Dexter in Boston
Boston

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 43
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10096.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical notes of Barnstable families

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1676
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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