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Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence 1599–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1599

Birth Location: Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 12 December 1671

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Prence

Mother: Elizabeth Tolderby

Spouse(s): Mary Prence, Patience Prince

Children(s): Jane Snow, Mercy Preuce, Thomas and, Hannah Sparrow, Elizabeth Prence, Elizabeth Prence, James Prence, Judith Prence, Judith Prence, Rebecca Prence, Rebecca Prence, Robert Prence, Sarah Prence

In 1599, Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence entered the world in Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to Thomas Prence And Elizabeth Tolderby. Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence married Mary Collier Freeman Prence, Patience Brewster Prence Or Prince, and had children including Elizabeth Prence, Hannah Prence Mayo Sparrow, James Prence, Jane Prence Snow, Judith Prence, Mercy Prence Or Preuce, Rebecca Prence, Robert Prence, Sarah Prence, Thomas Prence Jr Returned To Eng To Marry And. Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence passed away in 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1599, Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence entered the world in Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to Thomas Prence And Elizabeth Tolderby.
  • Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence married Mary Collier Freeman Prence, Patience Brewster Prence Or Prince, and had children including Elizabeth Prence, Hannah Prence Mayo Sparrow, James Prence, Jane Prence Snow, Judith Prence, Mercy Prence Or Preuce, Rebecca Prence, Robert Prence, Sarah Prence, Thomas Prence Jr Returned To Eng To Marry And.
  • Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence passed away in 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Thomas Prence's Ancestors

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Thomas Prence
1599–1671
Birth Place: Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Prence
1575–1630
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Tolderby
1577–1630
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Talbert Jones
1544–1641
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Isabell) Phelps
1521–1641
Peasemore, Berkshire, England
Dr. (John Tolderbury) Tolderby
1551–1630
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Smith
1555–1630
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Louis Jr.
1505–1565
Janet Tallman
1509–1549
Louis 1543)
1505–1565
Janet 1543)
1509–1549
John Tolderbury
1525–1567
Alyce Atkin
1527–1596
Richard Smythe
1530–1567
Sibill Waters
1531–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev.
1525–1567
Alyce Tolderby
1504–1563
John Atkin
1515–1536
Agnes Crichton
1510–1566
'"Robert Smith
1500–1539
Catherine Blount
1501–1570
Rodham (Whyttear)
1500–1558
Margaret (Waterhouse)
1502–1559

Thomas Prence's Descendants

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Thomas (( First Gov. of the American Colonies)) Prence (6 Aug 1599–12 December 1671) m. Mary (Collier Freeman) Prence (February 1612–) m. Patience (Brewster Prence or) Prince (February 1612–12 December 1634)
  1. 1. Jane (Prence) Snow 1637–1712 m. Mary (Snow) Capt 1630–1704
    1. 1. Nicholas Snow 1663–1751 m. Lydia (Shaw) Snow 1668–1714
      1. 1. Prence Snow 1707–1758 m. Mary (Sturdevant) Snow 1708–1758
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia Snow) Woodard 1736–1827 m. John (Peter) Woodard –1948
        2. 2. Mary Snow 1729–1755 m. Samuel Sherman 1724–1811
        3. 3. Hannah Snow 1731–1784 m. Charles Brownell 1728–
        4. 4. Joseph Snow 1733–1808 m. Rachael (Landers) Snow 1732–1807
        5. 5. George (Morton) Snow 1733–1820 m. Mary (Morrison) Snow 1735–
        6. 6. Prence Snow 1735–1777 m. Sarah (Atwood) Snow 1740–1805
      2. 2. Jonathan Snow 1690–1764
      3. 3. Nicholas Snow 1691–
      4. 4. Mark Snow 1695–1751
      5. 5. Nathaniel Snow 1697–1773
      6. 6. Joshua Snow 1700–1739
      7. 7. Thankful Snow 1702–1754
      8. 8. Sarah Snow 1704–1758
      9. 9. Phebe Snow 1705–1751
    2. 2. Elizabeth Snow 1666–1675
    3. 3. Elizabeth Snow 1676–1677
    4. 4. Prence Snow 1674–1742
  2. 2. Mercy (Prence or) Preuce 1631–1711
  3. 3. Thomas (Prence, Jr (Returned To Eng To Marry) and 1627–1672
  4. 4. Hannah (Prence - Mayo -) Sparrow 1635–1698
  5. 5. Elizabeth Prence 1624–1711
  6. 6. Elizabeth Prence 1640–1667
  7. 7. James Prence 1630–
  8. 8. Judith Prence 1626–1685
  9. 9. Judith Prence 1649–1706
  10. 10. Rebecca Prence 1627–1647
  11. 11. Rebecca Prence 1625–
  12. 12. Robert Prence 1626–1692
  13. 13. Sarah Prence 1643–1707

Thomas Prence's Timeline

2 Records

1599
6 Aug 1599
Birth of Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence in Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
1671
12 December 1671
Age 72
Death of Thomas ( First Gov. of the American Colonies) Prence in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1599
    Event Place: Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1671
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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