Adam Thoroughgood
Adam Thoroughgood | |
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Adam Thoroughgood House, ca. 1719, built by Adam’s great-grandson, Argall Thoroughgood and his wife, Susannah. | |
| Born | July 15, 1604 King's Lynn, Norfolk, England |
| Died | April 27, 1640 (aged 35) |
| Resting place | Church Point, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia |
| Spouse | Sarah Offley (Yeardly) |
| Children | 4 |
Adam Thoroughgood [Thorowgood] (1604–1640) was a colonist and community leader in the Virginia Colony who helped settle the Virginia counties of Elizabeth City, Lower Norfolk and Princess Anne, the latter, known today as the independent city of Virginia Beach.