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Thomas Witham 1666–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1666

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, MA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1736

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Father: Henry Witham

Mother: Sarah Somes

Spouse(s): Abigail Babson

Children(s): Capt Witham, Henry WITHAM, Joseph WITHAM, Daniel WITHAM, John WITHAM, James WITHAM, Ebenezer Witham, Patience WITHAM, Thankful WITHAM, Abigail Witham, Abigail Witham, Sarah WITHAM

The story of Thomas Witham began in 1666 in Gloucester, Essex, MA. Thomas Witham married Abigail Babson, and had children including Abigail Witham, Capt Zebulon Witham, Daniel Witham, Ebenezer Witham, Henry Witham, James Witham, John Witham, Joseph Witham, Patience Witham, Sarah Witham, Thankful Witham. Thomas Witham passed away in 1736 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Witham began in 1666 in Gloucester, Essex, MA.
  • Thomas Witham married Abigail Babson, and had children including Abigail Witham, Capt Zebulon Witham, Daniel Witham, Ebenezer Witham, Henry Witham, James Witham, John Witham, Joseph Witham, Patience Witham, Sarah Witham, Thankful Witham.
  • Thomas Witham passed away in 1736 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Witham's Ancestors

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Thomas Witham
1666–1736
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, MA
Parents
Henry Witham
1643–1702
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Somes
1643–1689
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas WITHAM
1629–1653
England
Religion CLARK
1627–
Morris Somes
1614–1689
Gloucester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Marjorie Johnson
1614–1647
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SOMES
1588–1604
Agnes
1590–
Davy Johnson
1580–1639
Elizabeth Cole
1586–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Johnson
1565–1597
Hannah Throckmorton
1560–

Thomas Witham's Descendants

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Thomas Witham (29 September 1666–1 Aug 1736) m. Abigail Babson (1670–25 Feb 1745)
  1. 1. Capt (Zebulon) Witham 1708–1794 m. Elizabeth Sanders 1717–1767 m. Dorcas Lane 1743–1825
    1. 1. Sanders WITHAM 1738–1790 m. Patience Harris 1740–1806
      1. 1. Sarah WITHAM 1780–1849 m. Daniel ALLEN 1775–1849
        1. 1. Judith (Maria) Allen 1809–1869 m. William Stillman 1808–1873
      2. 2. Ezra WITHAM 1775–
      3. 3. Sanders Witham 1785–1835
      4. 4. Thomas WITHAM 1771–1859
      5. 5. Zebulon Witham 1765–1840
    2. 2. Thomas Witham 1761–1818
    3. 3. Child Witham 1753–1754
    4. 4. Edward Witham 1747–1748
    5. 5. Joseph Witham 1744–
    6. 6. John Witham 1751–
    7. 7. William Witham 1742–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Witham 1756–1850
    9. 9. Zebulon Witham 1739–
  2. 2. Henry WITHAM 1695–1777
  3. 3. Joseph WITHAM 1697–1744
  4. 4. Daniel WITHAM 1700–1776
  5. 5. John WITHAM 1692–1709
  6. 6. James WITHAM 1693–1794
  7. 7. Ebenezer Witham 1702–1783
  8. 8. Patience WITHAM 1710–
  9. 9. Thankful WITHAM 1713–
  10. 10. Abigail Witham 1704–1704
  11. 11. Abigail Witham 1704–1704
  12. 12. Sarah WITHAM 1706–

Thomas Witham's Timeline

2 Records

1666
29 September 1666
Birth of Thomas Witham in Gloucester, Essex, MA
Gloucester, Essex, MA
1736
1 Aug 1736
Age 70
Death of Thomas Witham in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1666
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA

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