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Thomas Dexter 1686 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1686

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1757

Death Location: Mansfield City, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Dexter

Mother: Mehitable Hallett

Spouse(s): Mary Fish

Children(s): Mehitable Dexter, Zuriel Dexter, Elizabeth Dexter, John Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Isaac Dexter, Elisha Dexter, Jonathan Dexter, Mary Dexter

The story of Thomas Dexter began in 1686 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Dexter married Mary Fish, and had children including Mehitable Dexter, Zuriel Dexter, Elizabeth Dexter, John Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Isaac Dexter, Elisha Dexter, Jonathan Dexter, Mary Dexter. Thomas Dexter passed away in 1757 in Mansfield City, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Dexter began in 1686 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thomas Dexter married Mary Fish, and had children including Mehitable Dexter, Zuriel Dexter, Elizabeth Dexter, John Dexter, Thomas Dexter, Isaac Dexter, Elisha Dexter, Jonathan Dexter, Mary Dexter.
  • Thomas Dexter passed away in 1757 in Mansfield City, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dexter
1656 – 1717
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Hallett
1663 – 1725
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fish
1693 – 1786
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Mehitable Dexter
1710 – 1774
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Zuriel Dexter
1712 – 1737
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Dexter
1716 – 1763
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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John Dexter
1716 –
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Thomas Dexter
1724 – 1757
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Isaac Dexter
1725 – 1806
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Elisha Dexter
1731 – 1794
Birth Location: Barrington, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA
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Jonathan Dexter
1733 – 1816
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Dexter
1739 –
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Thomas Dexter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dexter
1686 – 1757
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Dexter
1656 – 1717
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable Hallett
1663 – 1725
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1620 – 1686
England
Elizabeth Vincent
1633 – 1712
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Andrew Hallett
1607 – 1684
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1594 –
John Vincent
Andrew Hallett
Beatrice Knote
1580 – 1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Dexter's Descendants

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Thomas Dexter (26 Aug 1686 – 17 Aug 1757) m. Mary Fish (01 Mar 1693 – 17 Apr 1786)
  1. 1. Mehitable Dexter (15 Mar 1710 – May 1774) m. Robert Watson (1705 – 17 Aug 1787)
    1. 1. Robert WATSON (28 Sep 1729 – )
    2. 2. Mehitable Watson (1730 – )
    3. 3. Zuriel Watson (1734 – Jan 1776)
    4. 4. Robert Watson (1735 – )
    5. 5. Oliver WATSON (1736 – 19 Mar 1791)
    6. 6. Mary Watson (Abt. 1738 – 1788) m. Zaccheus Granger(4) (27 Nov 1733 – 1812)
      1. 1. Elizabeth GRANGER (1760 – 1800)
      2. 2. Zaccheus Granger (27 Oct 1760 – )
      3. 3. Mary Granger (02 May 1762 – 26 Oct 1830) m. John Burrows
      4. 4. Peter Granger (1765 – 1850) m. Anne Brandage
      5. 5. Isaac Granger (1768 – )
      6. 6. Robert Granger (Abt. 1775 – ) m. Polly Unknown
      7. 7. John Granger(5) (06 Jun 1777 – 21 Mar 1859) m. Rosanna Robinson (17 Jan 1783 – 10 Apr 1872)
        1. 1. Smith Granger (18 Jan 1799 – 10 Jun 1879) m. Rachel Unknown m. A (J) Unknown
        2. 2. Ammon Granger (16 Nov 1801 – 29 Sep 1804)
        3. 3. Hannah Granger (05 Nov 1803 – Bet. 19 Jul 1827–1828)
        4. 4. Mary Granger (15 Oct 1805 – 28 Mar 1828)
        5. 5. Susannah Granger (22 Jan 1807 – 20 Jun 1832)
        6. 6. Hale (Watson) Granger (07 Feb 1810 – 14 Nov 1849) m. Eveline Carter (Abt. 1808 – 10 Jun 1895)
        7. 7. Hampton (Dexter) Granger(6) (17 Jan 1812 – 15 Jun 1904) m. Sarah BARNES (02 Apr 1808 – 08 Mar 1851) m. Laura (Jane) Olmstead (03 Apr 1835 – 19 Jun 1906)
        8. 8. Zaccheus Granger (06 Mar 1814 – )
        9. 9. Savira Granger (30 Jul 1816 – 18 Apr 1872)
        10. 10. Rosannah (Oliva) Granger (23 Mar 1820 – )
        11. 11. John (C) Granger (06 Jul 1822 – ) m. Malvina (A) Carr (Mar 1835 – 09 Sep 1906)
        12. 12. Phoebe (F) Granger (20 Oct 1825 – 07 May 1847)
      8. 8. David Granger (1779 – 19 Sep 1844) m. Sarah Unknown
      9. 9. Mehitable Granger (1782 – ) m. Timothy Johnson
      10. 10. Phoebe Granger (1785 – ) m. Stephen Johnson
      11. 11. Anna Granger (1788 – ) m. Asel Chappell
    7. 7. Zaccheus Watson (1740 – )
    8. 8. Jennie WATSON (1740 – )
    9. 9. Johanna WATSON (1744 – )
    10. 10. James WATSON (1753 – 1821)
  2. 2. Zuriel Dexter (16 Dec 1712 – 08 Aug 1737)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dexter (14 Feb 1716 – 1763)
  4. 4. John Dexter (1716 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Dexter (1724 – 12 Dec 1757)
  6. 6. Isaac Dexter (03 Mar 1725 – 07 Jul 1806)
  7. 7. Elisha Dexter (08 Aug 1731 – 1794)
  8. 8. Jonathan Dexter (30 Mar 1733 – 1816)
  9. 9. Mary Dexter (27 Aug 1739 – )

Thomas Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1686
26 Aug 1686
Birth of Thomas Dexter in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 71
Death of Thomas Dexter in Mansfield City, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1686
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Storrs, Tolland Co, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
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