Thomas
BANCROFT
Born
14 September 1649
,
Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
12 June 1718
,
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 14 September 1649 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Thomas BANCROFT
Mother:
Elizabeth METCALF
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Thomas married Sarah POOLE 10 April 1673 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah POOLE was born 11 July 1656 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 20 May 1723 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Jonathan POOLE and Judith UNKNOWN.
Thomas BANCROFT died 12 June 1718 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Thomas BANCROFT
Thomas BANCROFT married 
Sarah POOLE
Marriage date: 10 April 1673
Marriage place: Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah POOLE was the child of Jonathan POOLE and Judith UNKNOWN
Sarah POOLEMarriage date: 10 April 1673
Marriage place: Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah POOLE was the child of Jonathan POOLE and Judith UNKNOWN
Children of Thomas BANCROFT and Sarah POOLE
Sarah BANCROFTBorn: 28 December 1676, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 February 1724, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 February 1724, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: David PRATT 14 December 1704 Place: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham)
Samuel BANCROFTBorn: 26 December 1693, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 July 1772, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 July 1772, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Sarah LAMPSON (LAMSON) 26 November 1713 Place: Reading, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 164914 September 1649
Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1673 Marriage / PartnerThomas BANCROFT and Sarah POOLE 10 April 1673, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildSarah BANCROFT was born 28 December 1676, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas was 27 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildSamuel BANCROFT was born 26 December 1693, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas was 44 years old.
1704 Marriage of ChildSarah BANCROFT married 14 December 1704, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham) to David PRATT
1713 Marriage of ChildSamuel BANCROFT married 26 November 1713, Reading, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah LAMPSON (LAMSON)
Death — 171812 June 1718
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 68.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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