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Thomas Francis 1762–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1762

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Oct 1865

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Francis

Mother: Esther Knapp

Spouse(s): Hannah Horton

Children(s): Thomas Francis, Hannah Francis, Elizabeth Francis, Allen Francis, Peleg Francis, Laura Francis, Almond Francis, George Francis

In 1762, Thomas Francis entered the world in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to William Francis And Esther Knapp. In 1850, Thomas Francis resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas Francis married Hannah Horton, and had children including Allen Francis, Almond D Francis, Elizabeth Francis, George G Francis, Hannah Francis, Laura A Francis, Peleg Francis, Thomas H Francis. Thomas Francis passed away in 1865 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Thomas Francis entered the world in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to William Francis And Esther Knapp.
  • In 1850, Thomas Francis resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Thomas Francis married Hannah Horton, and had children including Allen Francis, Almond D Francis, Elizabeth Francis, George G Francis, Hannah Francis, Laura A Francis, Peleg Francis, Thomas H Francis.
  • Thomas Francis passed away in 1865 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Francis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Francis
1762–1865
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
William Francis
1737–1808
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Esther Knapp
1740–1821
Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Francis
1705–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Leah Kelly
1706–1762
Swansea Bristol, Massachusetts
Seth Knapp
1708–1775
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Pratt
1720–1775
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1674–1749
Love
–1747
William Kelly
1685–
Hannah Hix
1689–
Samuel Knapp
1666–1717
Elizabeth Cobb
1670–1762
Jabez Pratt
1678–1727
Hannah Gale
1687–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Francis
1645–1719
Hannah Hall
1645–1683
Aaron Knapp
1612–1674
Elizabeth
1615–1677
Augustine Cobb
1633–1714
Bethia
1653–1748
Thomas Jr.
1636–1692
Susannah Gleason
1635–1693
John Gale
1647–1694
Elizabeth Spring
1659–1695

Thomas Francis's Descendants

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Thomas Francis (11 Apr 1762–22 Oct 1865) m. Hannah Horton (Abt 1783–5 Dec 1857)
  1. 1. Thomas (H) Francis 1803–1879
  2. 2. Hannah Francis 1805–1894
  3. 3. Elizabeth Francis 1808–
  4. 4. Allen Francis 1810–1889
  5. 5. Peleg Francis 1813–1890
  6. 6. Laura (A.) Francis 1823–1910
  7. 7. Almond (D.) Francis 1827–1871
  8. 8. George (G) Francis 1830–1910

Thomas Francis's Timeline

5 Records

1762
11 Apr 1762
Birth of Thomas Francis in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1762
11 Apr 1762
Thomas Francis was christened in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1850
1850
Age 88
Thomas Francis resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1865
22 Oct 1865
Age 103
Thomas Francis resided here in Dighton
Dighton
1865
22 Oct 1865
Age 103
Death of Thomas Francis in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for William Francis, person ID L4CD-28L.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for William Francis, person ID L4CD-28L.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for Thomas Francis, person ID L4NY-N3Z.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Dighton
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for Thomas Francis, person ID L4NY-N3Z.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dighton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for Thomas Francis, person ID L4NY-N3Z.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 4 Sep 2023), entry for William Francis, person ID L4CD-28L.

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