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Thomas Dexter 1594–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1594

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 29 Dec 1676

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

Father: Thomas Dexter

Mother: Mary Topley

Spouse(s): Mary Harper

Children(s): Elizabeth Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Frances Dexter

In 1594, Thomas Dexter entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Dexter And Mary Topley. Thomas Dexter married Mary Harper, and had children including Elizabeth Oliver Dexter, Frances Dexter, Thomas 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 Bristol, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Dexter And Mary Topley.
  • Thomas Dexter married Mary Harper, and had children including Elizabeth Oliver Dexter, Frances Dexter, Thomas Dexter.
  • Thomas Dexter passed away in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dexter
1568–1676
Birth Location: In Leicestershire, England
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Mary Topley
1572–1629
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harper
1598–1639
Birth Location: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Dexter
1624–1691
Birth Location: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
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Thomas Dexter
1623–1686
Birth Location: England
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Frances Dexter
1621–
Birth Location: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
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Thomas Dexter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dexter
1594–1676
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Dexter
1568–1676
In Leicestershire, England
Mary Topley
1572–1629
Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard Topley
1540–1591
Kent, England
Anne Topley
1540–
Harrietsham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Topley
1492–1561
Agnes Godfrey
1500–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Topley
1455–1514
Margery Witts
1478–1515

Thomas Dexter's Descendants

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Thomas Dexter (24 Jan 1594–29 Dec 1676) m. Mary Harper (25 Dec 1598–1639)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Oliver) Dexter 1624–1691 m. George (William) Carr 1613–1682
    1. 1. Sarah Carr 1654–1680 m. Thomas Baker 1638–1710
      1. 1. Thomas (Baker) Jr 1679–1743 m. Mary Wood 1671–
        1. 1. Ann Baker 1715–1743 m. Stephen (Sylvester) Sweet 1710–1790 m. Daniel Austin 1702–1737
      2. 2. James Baker 1682–1737
      3. 3. Comfort Baker 1684–1749
      4. 4. Benjamin Baker 1676–1726
      5. 5. George Baker 1681–1749
      6. 6. Jacob Baker 1678–
      7. 7. Mary Baker 1686–1751
      8. 8. Sarah Baker 1686–
      9. 9. Samuel Baker 1689–
      10. 10. Benjamin Baker 1694–
      11. 11. Joseph Baker 1690–
      12. 12. Nathaniel Baker 1696–
      13. 13. Elizabeth Baker 1688–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1665
      1. 1. John Woodmancy 1665–
    3. 3. George (William Carr) Jr 1644–1682 m. Ann Cotton 1661–1702
      1. 1. Anna Bedell 1681–1724
      2. 2. Dorothy Carr 1679–1741
      3. 3. Richard Carr 1677–
    4. 4. James Carr 1650–1726
    5. 5. Richard Carr 1645–1649
    6. 6. John Carr 1656–1689
    7. 7. Richard Carr 1659–1727
    8. 8. Ann Carr 1661–1699 m. Thomas (Putnam) Jr 1652–
      1. 1. Ann Putnam 1679–
      2. 2. Thomas (Putnam) III 1681–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Putnam 1683–
      4. 4. Ebenezer Putnam 1685–
      5. 5. Deliverance Putnam 1687–
      6. 6. Sarah Putnam 1689–1689
      7. 7. Timothy Putnam 1691–
    9. 9. Mary Carr 1651–1688
      1. 1. Mary Bailey 1673–1673
      2. 2. John Bailey 1675–
      3. 3. James (Bailey) Jr 1678–
    10. 10. William Carr 1647–1715
  2. 2. Thomas Dexter 1623–1686 m. Elizabeth Vincent –1695
    1. 1. Mary Dexter 1649–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dexter 1651–
    3. 3. Thomas Dexter 1653–1679
    4. 4. Abigail Dexter 1663–1715
  3. 3. Frances Dexter 1621– m. Richard (Woody) Jr 1615–
    1. 1. Martha Woody 1651–1718 m. Richard Patteshall 1636–1689
      1. 1. Francis Patteshall 1674–1749 m. Thomas Hitchbourn 1675–1731
        1. 1. Thomas (Hitchbourn) III 1708–1777
        2. 2. Deborah Hitchbourn 1704–1777 m. Apollos (Paul Rivoire) Sr 1702–1754
        3. 3. Nathanll Hitchbourn 1709–
        4. 4. Richard Hitchbourn 1710–

Thomas Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1594
24 Jan 1594
Birth of Thomas Dexter in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1676
29 Dec 1676
Age 82
Death of Thomas Dexter in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10096.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1676
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Dexter family in America : descendants of Thomas Dexter : together with the record

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