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Born: 17 June 1655 in Farmington, New Haven Colony

Father: Thomas THOMPSON
Mother: Anne WELLES


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Esther  married  Samuel GRIDLEY abt. 1676 in Connecticut Colony .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel GRIDLEY  was born 25 November 1647 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville).  Samuel died 30 May 1712 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville).  Samuel was the child of Thomas GRIDLEY and Mary SEYMOUR.

Esther THOMPSON died abt. 1696 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Esther THOMPSON

Esther THOMPSON married flag male ancestor Samuel GRIDLEY
Marriage date: abt. 1676
Marriage place: , Connecticut Colony
Samuel GRIDLEY was the child of Thomas GRIDLEY and Mary SEYMOUR

Children of Samuel GRIDLEY and Esther THOMPSON

flag male ancestor Thomas GRIDLEY
Born: 5 June 1679, Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Died: ,

Married: Hannah WILCOXSON 31 October 1704   Place: Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)



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BirthBirth — 1655
17 June 1655
Farmington, New Haven Colony
1679 Birth of Child
Thomas GRIDLEY was born 5 June 1679, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)

Esther was 23 years old.
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Record added: 2/23/2025 10:47:40 AM
Last updated: 2/23/2025 10:49:38 AM

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Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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Farmington, New Haven Colony

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