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Thomas Paine 1656–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1656

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1721

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Paine

Mother: Mary Snow

Spouse(s): H Shaw

Children(s): Lydia Paine, Moses Paine, Abigail Paine, Barnabas Paine, Hannah Paine, Hugh Paine, Paine None, Jonathan Paine, Phoebe 9*, Hannah Paine, Elkanah Paine, Joshua Paine

The story of Thomas Paine began in 1656 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Paine married H Shaw, and had children including Abigail Paine, Barnabas Paine, Elkanah Paine, Hannah Paine, Hugh Paine, Jonathan Paine, Joshua Paine, Lydia Paine, Moses Paine, Paine, Phoebe Phebe Paine 9. Thomas Paine passed away in 1721 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Paine began in 1656 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thomas Paine married H Shaw, and had children including Abigail Paine, Barnabas Paine, Elkanah Paine, Hannah Paine, Hugh Paine, Jonathan Paine, Joshua Paine, Lydia Paine, Moses Paine, Paine, Phoebe Phebe Paine 9.
  • Thomas Paine passed away in 1721 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Paine's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Paine
1656–1721
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Paine
1613–1706
Wrentham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Sarah) Snow
1630–1704
Plymouth, Plymouth, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Paine,of) London
1608–1635
London,Middlesex,England
Elizabeth Tuthill
1584–1657
England
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
England
Constance (Hopkins, Snow; Passenger Onboard The 1620 Mayflower Voyage To The) USA
1606–1677
Hursley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paine
1539–1631
Catherine Harssant
1564–1620
Richard 12gg
1530–1589
Elizabeth Southcutt
1537–1589
Nicholas (Separatist)
1578–1599
Elizabeth Rowles
1580–1644
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Snowe
1530–1599
Elizabeth Harwoode
1535–1595
John Rowles
1548–1644
Katherine Poole
1560–1604
Capt. Hopkins*
1548–1644
Elizabeth
1560–1593
Robert Dudley
1555–1613
Anne Wood
1558–1580

Thomas Paine's Descendants

1.
TP
Thomas Paine (Abt. 1656–23 June 1721) m. H Shaw (Abt. 1661–24 July 1713)
  1. 1. Lydia Paine 1700–
  2. 2. Moses Paine 1695–1764
  3. 3. Abigail Paine 1689–1731
  4. 4. Barnabas Paine 1705–1768 m. Mary Purington 1706–1768
    1. 1. Hannah Paine 1746–1796 m. William Robbins 1740–1824
      1. 1. Amariah Robbins 1765–1829
    2. 2. Mary Paine 1732–1758 m. Samuel Lombard 1731–
    3. 3. Mercy Paine 1729–1758
    4. 4. Phebe Paine 1740–
    5. 5. Joseph Paine 1746– m. Rebekah Rich 1743–1825
    6. 6. Ruth Paine 1736– m. Ebenezer Rich 1729–1811
      1. 1. Samuel Rich 1765–1782
      2. 2. Ezekiel Rich 1761–
      3. 3. Joab Rich 1771–1797
      4. 4. Marecy Rich 1763–
      5. 5. Caleb Rich 1776–1844
      6. 6. Sarah Richards 1774–1836
      7. 7. Ruth Rich 1767–
      8. 8. Barnabus Rich 1757–
      9. 9. Rachel Clifford 1768–1853
      10. 10. Ebenezer Rich 1755–1829
    7. 7. Barnabas Paine 1727–1757 m. Hannah Stevens 1735–1783
      1. 1. Elizabeth Paine 1757–1835 m. Constant (II) Hopkins 1747–1817
        1. 1. Mary Hopkins 1787–1877
        2. 2. Mercie Hopkins 1797–1870
        3. 3. Jonathan Hopkins 1790–1862
        4. 4. Bethiah Hopkins 1795–1822
    8. 8. Jerusha Paine 1740–1745
    9. 9. Joshua Paine 1734–1735
    10. 10. Jemima Paine 1743–1744
    11. 11. Elizabeth Paine 1725– m. Amasa Snow 1719–1807
  5. 5. Hannah Paine 1679–1681
  6. 6. Hugh Paine 1680–1681
  7. 7. Paine 1682–1706 m. Thankful Cobb 1687–1771
    1. 1. Mary Paine 1720–1799 m. Samuel Dyer 1698–1773
    2. 2. Thomas (Paine) Jr 1708–1718 m. Mary Vickery 1713–1731
      1. 1. Thomas Paine 1732–1808
    3. 3. James Paine 1712–1734
    4. 4. Hannah Paine 1713–1768 m. Joshua Snow 1701–1751
      1. 1. Elizabeth Snow 1736–1800
      2. 2. Thankful Snow 1751–
      3. 3. Joshua Snow 1740–1825
      4. 4. Nicholas Snow 1742–1821
      5. 5. Hannah Snow 1738–1816
      6. 6. Isaac Snow 1746–1836
      7. 7. Mary Snow 1744–1800 m. Israel Higgins 1742–1818
        1. 1. Israel (Higgins) Captain 1778–1823
        2. 2. Mary Higgins 1791–1877
        3. 3. Seth Higgins 1785–1845
        4. 4. Israel Higgins 1773–1776
        5. 5. Mercy Higgins 1787–1858
        6. 6. Oliver (J) Higgins 1776–1862
        7. 7. Jonathan Higgins 1780–1796
        8. 8. Stephen Higgins 1771–1852
        9. 9. Henry Higgins 1769–1794
        10. 10. Zacheus Higgins 1782–1867
    5. 5. Hugh Paine 1715–1748 m. Jersua Rich 1718–
      1. 1. Thankful Paine 1746–1816
    6. 6. Ephraim Paine 1723–1723
    7. 7. Sarah Paine 1730–1758
    8. 8. Paine 1729–
    9. 9. Mercy Paine 1725–1799 m. Ambrose Dyer 1730–1792
      1. 1. Ambrose Dyer 1770–
      2. 2. Sylvanus Dyer 1763–1810
      3. 3. James Dyer 1752–1843
      4. 4. Mercy Dyer 1761–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dyer 1766–1853
      6. 6. Christopher Dyer 1759–
      7. 7. Mary Dyer 1756–
      8. 8. Hannah Dyer 1754–
    10. 10. Samuel Paine 1718–1799 m. Sarah Crowel 1720–1807
      1. 1. Joshua Paine 1750–
    11. 11. Thankful Paine 1707–1751 m. Joseph Atkins 1701–1759
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane Atkins) Dyer 1727–1801 m. Solomon (H Dyer) I 1722–1815
        1. 1. Sarah Dyer 1751–1773 m. Jonathan Hopkins 1749–1822
    12. 12. Abner Paine 1722– m. Jane Doane 1724–
    13. 13. Paine 1729–
  8. 8. Jonathan Paine 1686–1752 m. Mary Scammon 1681–1760 m. Sarah Mayo 1682–1718
    1. 1. Hannah Paine 1721–1789 m. Issac Crowell 1715–
      1. 1. Hannah Crowell 1753–
      2. 2. Isaac Crowell 1747–
      3. 3. Phebe Crowell 1752–
      4. 4. Dorcus Crowell 1749–1839 m. Matthias Gorham 1749–1820
        1. 1. Mary Gorham 1779–1856 m. William Matthews 1781–1858
        2. 2. Allen Gorham 1791–1796
        3. 3. James Gorham 1793–1858
        4. 4. Hannah Clark 1781–1820
        5. 5. Matthias Gorham 1784–1846
        6. 6. William Gorham 1788–1869
        7. 7. Isaac Gorham 1777–1859
      5. 5. David Crowell 1745–1831 m. Margaret Whelden –1812
      6. 6. Susannah Crowell 1757–
      7. 7. Hannah Crowell 1748–
    2. 2. Daniel Paine 1716–1785
    3. 3. Sarah Paine 1714–1769 m. Anthony Snow 1709–1796
      1. 1. Elisha Snow 1736–1802
      2. 2. Anna Snow 1751–1830
      3. 3. Daniel Snow 1737–1779
      4. 4. David (Snow) Sr 1732–1792
      5. 5. Anna Stevens 1751–1830
      6. 6. Anthony Snow 1744–1816
    4. 4. Phebe Paine 1724–1798 m. Constant Hopkins 1720–1800
      1. 1. Phebe Hopkins 1759–
      2. 2. Scammon Hopkins 1751–1770
      3. 3. Hannah Hopkins 1761– m. Peter Lombard 1765–
      4. 4. Mercy Hopkins 1765–
      5. 5. Mary Hopkins 1763– m. Barzilla Rich 1762–
      6. 6. Caleb Hopkins 1753–1791
        1. 1. Michael (Hopkins) Jr 1792–1815
        2. 2. Caleb Hopkins 1783–1810
      7. 7. Jonathan Hopkins 1749–1822 m. Sarah Dyer 1751–1773
        1. 1. Phinehas Hopkins 1781–1833
      8. 8. Elizabeth Hopkins 1768–1840
      9. 9. Micah Hopkins 1755–1791
      10. 10. Constant (II) Hopkins 1747–1817 m. Elizabeth Paine 1757–1835
  9. 9. Phoebe (Phebe Paine) 9* 1699–1748 m. Paul (Knowles 4) (DNA) 1702–1775
    1. 1. Mary Knowls 1727–1775 m. Joshua Atwood 1722–1833
      1. 1. JOSEPH ATWOOD 1749–1833 m. Susannah Smith 1753–1827
        1. 1. Hannah Atwood 1783–1823 m. Aaron Nickerson 1779–1822
        2. 2. Mercy (Mary Atwood) 5\64 1785–1863 m. John (Spinney) 1\128 1784–1879
        3. 3. Letitia Atwood 1781–1838 m. Anson Kendrick 1776–
        4. 4. Temperance Atwood 1794–1854 m. Daniel Crowell 1788–1876
        5. 5. Ruth Atwood 1775–1845 m. Lombard Nickerson 1768–1841
      2. 2. Knowles Atwood 1746–1840 m. Rhoda Nickerson 1764–1849
        1. 1. John (N) Atwood 1797–1888 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1799–1889
        2. 2. Hannah Atwood 1793–
        3. 3. Joshua Atwood 1800–
        4. 4. Mary Atwood 1787–
        5. 5. Knowles Atwood 1789–
        6. 6. Rhoda Atwood 1804–1890 m. William Brown 1800–
        7. 7. Elisha Atwood 1785–1865
        8. 8. Smith Atwood 1800–1879 m. Lucretia Hopkins 1805–1888
    2. 2. Ann Knowles 1723–1785
    3. 3. Ruth Knowles 1736–
    4. 4. Silas Knowles 1740–1833 m. Mary Freeman 1741–1790
      1. 1. James (Freeman) Knowles 1778–
      2. 2. Nehemiah Knowles 1771–1794
      3. 3. Silas Knowles 1800–
      4. 4. Mary Knowles 1766–1794
      5. 5. Phebe Knowles 1769–1840
      6. 6. Freeman Knowles 1797–1876
      7. 7. John Knowles 1762–
      8. 8. Thomas Knowles 1775–
      9. 9. Eli Knowles 1777–
      10. 10. Silas Knowles 1764–1799
        1. 1. Silas Knowles 1794–1816
        2. 2. Smith Knowles 1788–1836
      11. 11. Anna (F) Knowles 1773–
    5. 5. Abigail Knowles 1738–1799 m. Silvanus Higgins 1736–1802
      1. 1. Abigail Higgins 1766–
    6. 6. Thomas Knowles 1732– m. Lucy Lewis 1731–
      1. 1. Thomas Knowles 1762–1792
    7. 7. Hannah Knowles 1734–1800 m. John Warren 1733–1772
      1. 1. Lettice Warren 1754–
      2. 2. Phebe Warren 1756–
      3. 3. William Warren 1762–
      4. 4. Hannah Warren 1758–1760
      5. 5. Knowles Higgins 1773–
      6. 6. Hannah Warren 1760–1819
    8. 8. Phebe Knowles 1725–1787 m. Simon (Sr) Gross 1709–1796
      1. 1. Thomas Gross 1758–1843
    9. 9. Paul Knowles 1728–1802 m. Mary Atkins 1738–1824
      1. 1. Anna Knowles 1776–1864
      2. 2. Zaccheus Knowles 1768–
      3. 3. Paul Knowles 1762–
      4. 4. Isaiah Knowles 1778–
      5. 5. Mary Knowles 1772–
      6. 6. Mary Knowles 1770–
      7. 7. Caleb Knowles 1766–1805
      8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1764–
    10. 10. James Knowles 1737–1737
    11. 11. John Knowles 1730–1753
  10. 10. Hannah Paine 1684–1757 m. John Binney 1679–1759
    1. 1. Barnabas Binney 1723–1782
  11. 11. Elkanah Paine 1692–1774 m. Reliance Young 1699–1757
    1. 1. Elkanah (Paine) Jr 1724–1769 m. Mary Rich 1721–1790
      1. 1. Lemuel Paine 1755–
      2. 2. Elkanah Paine 1748–1822
    2. 2. Joshua Paine 1732–1782 m. Elizabeth Atkins 1740–1804
      1. 1. Paul Paine 1764–
      2. 2. Joshua Paine 1762–1791
      3. 3. Benjamin Paine 1768–1831 m. Thankful Paine 1773–1844
        1. 1. Joseph (Small) Paine 1803–1835
        2. 2. Mary Thomas 1805–1833
        3. 3. Benjamin Paine 1795–1829 m. Betsy Hatch 1798–1879
        4. 4. Israel Paine 1813–1841
        5. 5. Isaiah Paine 1800–1889
        6. 6. Atkins Paine 1808–1841
        7. 7. Amasa Paine 1811–1882
        8. 8. Sarah (Small) Paine 1817–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Paine 1797–1844
      4. 4. Elizabeth Paine 1760–1816
      5. 5. Molly (Luis) Paine 1775–1826
      6. 6. Isaiah Paine 1766–
      7. 7. Elisha Paine 1770–
    3. 3. Reliance Paine 1739–1812
    4. 4. Phineas Paine 1727–1803 m. Mary Paine 1726–1781
      1. 1. Reliance (Young) Nichols 1759–
    5. 5. Elisha Paine 1721–1753 m. Thankfull Paine 1729–1806
      1. 1. Reliance Paine 1749–1805 m. Prince Snow 1747–
      2. 2. Martha Higgins 1758–
      3. 3. Elisha Higgins 1766–1810
      4. 4. Zedekiah Higgins 1760–
      5. 5. Mercy Higgins 1764–
      6. 6. Thankful Higgins 1758–
      7. 7. Catherine Paine 1753–
      8. 8. Mary Paine 1747–
    6. 6. Sarah Paine 1730–1758
    7. 7. Joshua Paine 1732–1782
  12. 12. Joshua Paine 1697–1775 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1702–1736 m. Constance Baker 1704–1787
    1. 1. Joshua Paine 1721–1763
    2. 2. Ruth Paine 1723–1740 m. Ebenezer Rich 1729–1811
    3. 3. Abijah Paine 1725–1745
    4. 4. Sparrow Paine 1726–1734
    5. 5. Elijah Paine 1725–1749
    6. 6. Benajah Paine 1728–1745
    7. 7. Rebecca Paine 1732–
    8. 8. Ephraim Paine 1730–1785
    9. 9. Ichabod (Sparrow) Paine 1736–1765
    10. 10. Barnabas Paine 1737–1822

Thomas Paine's Timeline

12 Records

1656
July 1656
Birth of Thomas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1656
July 1656
Birth of Thomas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1656
Abt. 1656
Birth of Thomas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1656
Abt. 1656
Birth of Thomas Paine
None
1657
1657
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1658
10 March 1658
Age 2
Birth of Thomas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1678
5 Aug 1678
Age 22
Thomas Paine was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1705
12 May 1705
Age 49
Death of Thomas Paine in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1714
8 Mar 1714/5
Age 58
Thomas Paine was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1721
23 Jun 1721
Age 65
Death of Thomas Paine in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1721
23 June 1721
Age 65
Death of Thomas Paine in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1721
23 June 1721
Age 65
Death of Thomas Paine in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1656
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1656
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1656
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1658
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1714/5
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1721
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1705
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1721
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1721
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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