Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Dewhurst was born on 6 November 1690, in Whalley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Dewhurst, was 44 and his mother, Jenet Coubrand, was 39. He married Mary Yewdall on 9 February 1724, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 24 June 1754, in Whalley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 63, and was buried in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (31)
- Tho. Dewhurst, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Dewhurst in entry for Ellenor Dewhurst, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Thomas Dewhurst in entry for Elleanor Dewhurst, "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977"
Spouse and Children
1690–1754 Male
1703–1754 Female
Children (11)
1725–1725 Female
1726– Male
1729–1768 Male
1731–1803 Male
1732– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1646– Male
1652– Female
Siblings (8)
1682–1687 Male
1683– Female
1683– Male
1684– Female
1687– Male
+3 More Children
Name Meaning
English: topographic name from Wilpshire in Lancashire, probably so named from Old English dēawig ‘dewy’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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