Thomas Lillibridge (ca. 1662-1724) was born in England, and was living at Newport, Rhode Island, by 1699. He married twice and was the father of at least eleven children. He died at Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. His descendants, and those of his nephew, John Lillibridge (ca. 1705-ca. 1768), son of Thomas' brother, Edward Lillibridge, lived in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, and elsewhere. Descendants spell their name Lillibridge, Lillebridge, Lilliebridge, and Lillybridge.