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Thomas Young 1579–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1579

Birth Location: Cornhill, England

Death Date: 6 Nov 1685

Death Location: York, York, Maine, United States

Father: Gregory Younge

Mother: Margaret Gregory

Spouse(s): Joanne Clerk

Children(s): Rowland Young

The story of Thomas Young began in 1579 in Cornhill, England. Thomas Young married Joanne Clerk, and had children including Rowland Young. Thomas Young passed away in 1685 in York, York, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Young began in 1579 in Cornhill, England.
  • Thomas Young married Joanne Clerk, and had children including Rowland Young.
  • Thomas Young passed away in 1685 in York, York, Maine, United States.

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Children(s)

Thomas Young's Ancestors

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Thomas Young
1579–1685
Birth Place: Cornhill, England
Parents
Gregory Rowland Younge
1530–1610
Cornhill, London, England
Margaret Gregory
1534–1615
London, London, England
Grandparents
Anthony Young
1505–1563
St Peter, Cornhill, Middlesex, England
Joane Croston
1505–1563
London, Middlesex, , England
Sarah (Layne) Gregory
1518–1589
London, England
Great-Grandparents
James Le-Younge
1480–1593
Mary Pervis
1484–1560
EDWARD CROSTON
1480–1543
Richard Gregory*
1500–1550
Elizabeth Wilkerson
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Highhurst
1470–1505

Thomas Young's Descendants

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Thomas Young (16 Aug 1579–6 Nov 1685) m. Joanne Clerk (1573–1618)
  1. 1. Rowland Young 1618–1685 m. Joanna Knight 1625–1698
    1. 1. John Young 1625–1680 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Strode 1625–1680
      1. 1. Sarah Young 1642–1674 m. Andrew (Newcomb) Jr 1640–1708
        1. 1. Peter Newcomb 1674–1723 m. Mary Smith 1679–1723

Thomas Young's Timeline

2 Records

1579
16 Aug 1579
Birth of Thomas Young in Cornhill, England
Cornhill, England
1685
6 Nov 1685
Age 106
Death of Thomas Young in York, York, Maine, United States
York, York, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1579
    Event Place: Cornhill, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1685
    Event Place: York, York, Maine, United States

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