Although many Welsh families dropped the patronymics after arriving in America, the Thomas family did so several generations before departing Wales.
Seventh Generation
7. Evan Thomas12–14
(John Philip-6, Philip-5, Thomas-4, Rhys-3, Thomas-2, Gruffudd-1) was born
circa 1580 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.12–13 He died in 1650 at the age of 70
in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.12–14 Evan Thomas of Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales is
believed to be the father of three sons: Captain Evan [arrived Boston in 1640],
Phillip [arrived Maryland in 1651] and Rice/Rhys. The majority of the family
trees online give Maryland as Evan's place of death; however it seems unlikely
that the elder Evan would have ventured to the Maryland Colony before his son
Phillip. Likewise, the year of birth for Evan's wife, Sarah, is consistently
given as 1600. Considering the birth of the younger Evan was about 1606-1609,
Sarah's birth would more logically have taken place, say, about 1580-85. The
birthplace for Sarah is frequently given as Bristol, England. Evan, being a
mariner, probably did business in the seaport city of Bristol and may have met
Sarah there. Also, his son, Philip was partner in a mercantile house in
Bristol, so it would follow that the Thomases had ties to Bristol - either
familial or business.
Evan Thomas and Sarah _______
were married circa 1604 in Wales or Bristol, England.15
A marriage date in the 1620s is frequently given for this couple in
Ancestral File & Pedigree Resource File records & online trees. Since
the younger Evan was born well before this decade, an earlier date is needed.
If Evan was born between 1606 and 1609, then a marriage date of
1604-1607 would be more in line.
Sarah _______ was born circa 1580–1585 in Bristol, England or Wales.16
Sarah _______ was born circa 1580–1585 in Bristol, England or Wales.16
Evan Thomas and Sarah _______ had the following
children:
8 i. Evan Thomas, born abt 1606–1609, Wales; married Alice _______, ca 1659/60, Boston,
Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America; married Jane [Thomas], abt 1632,
Wales; died 25 Aug 1661, Boston, Suffolk
Co., Massachusetts.
9 ii. Philip Thomas, born abt 1615–1620,
Wales;
married Sarah Harrison, ca 1640–1645, Bristol, England or Wales; died Sep 1674–Oct 1675, Anne Arundle Co., Maryland,
British America.
iii. Rhys
/ Rice Thomas13 was born about
1620 in Wales.13 Rhys/Rice Thomas
is the third son listed for Evan and Sarah Thomas. He was presumably the
youngest son, thus born around 1620. No further information is given on him.
Eighth Generation
8. Evan Thomas17–18
(Evan-7, John Philip-6, Philip-5, Thomas-4, Rhys-3, Thomas-2, Gruffudd-1) was
born about 1606–1609 in Wales.19 He died on 25 Aug 1661 at the
age of 55 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.19
Evan Thomas was a Welsh mariner who became a vintner after settling in
Boston about 1640.
Evan's year of birth has been recorded between 1600 and 1616 in the LDS IGI and Ancestral File records. His father's birth has been estimated at 1578-1580. A marriage between 1603 and 1606 would be acceptable.
Evan was a sea captain in 1635, so would have been at least 21, probably older. A reaonable birth range then would be no later than 1606 - 1609, based on a marriage at age 23-26.
Captain Evan Thomas was a native of Wales. His first voyage to America was reportedly as master of the William and Francis bringing 50 passenger to Boston. Captain Thomas brought his wife, Jane, and four children to Boston about 1639 or 1640. Evan, his wife and four children, on 1 September 1640 were allowed 20 bushels of corn at the harvest. On 25 January 1640/1, Evan was accepted as a townsman in Boston. He was admitted to the Church on 4 April 1841.
The Thomases had at least two children after arriving in the Massachusetts Bay Colony: Jane - 16 May 1641 and Dorcas - 5 February 1643, who died 11 days after her birth [28 February 1643]. A possible third child was William, born about 1656. Of the four children born in Wales, only one has been identified, George, born about 1639.
Evan became a successful vintner, paying £20-40 to the treasury per year for his license, duty, or his proportion of the "rents of wine."
In 1652, Thomas became a member of the town's Artillery Company, rising to the rank of sergeant.
Evan Thomas, vintner of Boston, sold Isaac Allerton Sr. of New Haven one hogshead and four barrels of mackerel on 29 November 1653. [Suffolk Registry of Deeds, vol. 2d, p. 192] He was fined by the General Court on 17 October 1654 for selling beer above two pence the quart and forfeited his bond for appearance at the Court of Assistance to answer for same.
Evan acquired the King's Arms ordinary from the estate of George Halsey on 30 October 1656.
Jane [_______] Thomas died on 12 January 1658/9. Evan married Alice Kirkland, widow of Phillip, in 1659 or 1660. Evan Thomas died 25 August 1661.
Evan's widow, Alice did not fare well after his death. She was warned to leave town in 1672 and was not restored until 1676. Alice did rescue the King's Arms from a £300 mortgage in 1680. The Widow Thomas made her will on 26 June 1697. It was proved 21 October 1697.
Note: King’s Arms, west side of North Street, between Sun Court and Fleet Street. The lot of Thomas Clarke in the Book of Possessions, which he sold to Launcelot Baker in 1648, and Baker to George Halsey in 1648, the trustees of Halsey to Evan Thomas in 1656, “The King’s Arms.” In 1680 his widow Alice Thomas mortgages the house formerly known as King’s Arms, and she sells it in 1698 to Joseph Bill. OLD BOSTON TAVERNS AND TAVERN CLUBS BY SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE [W.A. Butterfield, Boston, 1917, p. 114] http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42999/42999-h/42999-h.htm
Evan's year of birth has been recorded between 1600 and 1616 in the LDS IGI and Ancestral File records. His father's birth has been estimated at 1578-1580. A marriage between 1603 and 1606 would be acceptable.
Evan was a sea captain in 1635, so would have been at least 21, probably older. A reaonable birth range then would be no later than 1606 - 1609, based on a marriage at age 23-26.
Captain Evan Thomas was a native of Wales. His first voyage to America was reportedly as master of the William and Francis bringing 50 passenger to Boston. Captain Thomas brought his wife, Jane, and four children to Boston about 1639 or 1640. Evan, his wife and four children, on 1 September 1640 were allowed 20 bushels of corn at the harvest. On 25 January 1640/1, Evan was accepted as a townsman in Boston. He was admitted to the Church on 4 April 1841.
The Thomases had at least two children after arriving in the Massachusetts Bay Colony: Jane - 16 May 1641 and Dorcas - 5 February 1643, who died 11 days after her birth [28 February 1643]. A possible third child was William, born about 1656. Of the four children born in Wales, only one has been identified, George, born about 1639.
Evan became a successful vintner, paying £20-40 to the treasury per year for his license, duty, or his proportion of the "rents of wine."
In 1652, Thomas became a member of the town's Artillery Company, rising to the rank of sergeant.
Evan Thomas, vintner of Boston, sold Isaac Allerton Sr. of New Haven one hogshead and four barrels of mackerel on 29 November 1653. [Suffolk Registry of Deeds, vol. 2d, p. 192] He was fined by the General Court on 17 October 1654 for selling beer above two pence the quart and forfeited his bond for appearance at the Court of Assistance to answer for same.
Evan acquired the King's Arms ordinary from the estate of George Halsey on 30 October 1656.
Jane [_______] Thomas died on 12 January 1658/9. Evan married Alice Kirkland, widow of Phillip, in 1659 or 1660. Evan Thomas died 25 August 1661.
Evan's widow, Alice did not fare well after his death. She was warned to leave town in 1672 and was not restored until 1676. Alice did rescue the King's Arms from a £300 mortgage in 1680. The Widow Thomas made her will on 26 June 1697. It was proved 21 October 1697.
Note: King’s Arms, west side of North Street, between Sun Court and Fleet Street. The lot of Thomas Clarke in the Book of Possessions, which he sold to Launcelot Baker in 1648, and Baker to George Halsey in 1648, the trustees of Halsey to Evan Thomas in 1656, “The King’s Arms.” In 1680 his widow Alice Thomas mortgages the house formerly known as King’s Arms, and she sells it in 1698 to Joseph Bill. OLD BOSTON TAVERNS AND TAVERN CLUBS BY SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE [W.A. Butterfield, Boston, 1917, p. 114] http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42999/42999-h/42999-h.htm
Evan Thomas and Alice _______
were married circa 1659/60 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British
America.20 Alice _______21 was born circa 1617. She
died on 26 Jun 1697–21 Oct 1697 at the age of 80 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.20 Alice's maiden
name has yet to be learned. She married Phillip Kirtland of Lynn about 1638/9.
They had at least five children: Mary [1640], Sarah [1646], Susanna [1651],
Hannah [1654] and Ebenezer [1656]. Kirtland died in July of 1659. Alice then
married Evan Thomas no later than 1660.
Alice ran afoul of the Suffolk County officials in operating her late husband's
business.
SESSION OF 30 JANUARY, 1671-72
Juries verdict against Alice Thomas
Alice Thomas beingaccused of severall shamefull notorious crimes & high misdemeanors, sheput herselfe upon Tryall of a Jury who brought in theire verdict.
1. That if breakingopen warehouses & Vessells in the night &stealing goods thence bee byLaw Burglary then ye sd Alice Thomas is guilty of abetting accessary in Burglary. however that she is guilty of abetting & accessary in FelloniousTheft in receauing buying &concealing severall goods stol'n out of Thomas Beards barque & mr Hulls & mrPincheons warehouses.
2. That she is guilty of giving frequent secret and vnseasonable Entertainmt in her house to Lewd Lascivious & notorious persons of both Sexes, giving them oppertunity to commit carnallwickedness, & that by common fameshe is a common Baud.
3. That She is guilty of Selling Wine & Strong Waterswthout Licence.
4. That She is guilty of Entertaining Servants and [25]Children from theire Master's and Parent's Families.
5. That she is guilty of profanation of ye Lord’s day byselling drinke & entertaining Idle persons & paiing money in a way ofTrade vpon that day.
The Court vpon due consideration of this Verdict Sentencedher to restore to Jon Pinchon Junior forty one pounds fifteen shillings andthree pence to Thomas Beard thirteene pounds seaven shillings and eight penceto Capt Jon Hull twelve pounds, all in money being ye proportion of that 3.fold restitution ye Law requireth also to pay fivety poundsfine in money to ye Countyand fees of Court and prison. Alsoe to bee carriedfrom the prison to ye Gallows, and therestand one hour with a rope about her necke, one end fastened to ye sd Gallowes,and thence to bee returned to prison. & alsoe to bee carried from the prisonto her one house and brought out of the gate or foredoore strip't to the waste,& there tyed to a Cart's Taile, and soe to be whip't through ye Streete to the prison with not vnder thirty nine Stripes, & there in prison toremaine during the pleasure of this Court. [p. 82-84]
Session of 30 April 1672
Alice Thomas herLiberty
In Answer to the petition of Alice Thomas The Court allowethher Liberty to bee abroade from Eight of the clocke in the morning till Six a clocke at night. She giving inSufficient Security to the Keeper to Return to Prison every night at the hourAppointed & to be a true prisoner & this Liberty to continue till thefirst day of the next Court. of this County. [p. 126]
Session of 25 July 1676
Thomas admitted upon good behavior
Upon the petition of Alice Thomas unto the Generall Courtfor a readmission to bee an Inhabitant of Boston being referred by the GenerallCourt to the Court of this County for an answer; This Court were pleased toreadmit her, during her good behavior.
This Court dissolved Aug 3d 1076. @ [p. 721]
Records of the Suffolk County Court: 1671-1680; Ancestry.com [database online]
SESSION OF 30 JANUARY, 1671-72
Juries verdict against Alice Thomas
Alice Thomas beingaccused of severall shamefull notorious crimes & high misdemeanors, sheput herselfe upon Tryall of a Jury who brought in theire verdict.
1. That if breakingopen warehouses & Vessells in the night &stealing goods thence bee byLaw Burglary then ye sd Alice Thomas is guilty of abetting accessary in Burglary. however that she is guilty of abetting & accessary in FelloniousTheft in receauing buying &concealing severall goods stol'n out of Thomas Beards barque & mr Hulls & mrPincheons warehouses.
2. That she is guilty of giving frequent secret and vnseasonable Entertainmt in her house to Lewd Lascivious & notorious persons of both Sexes, giving them oppertunity to commit carnallwickedness, & that by common fameshe is a common Baud.
3. That She is guilty of Selling Wine & Strong Waterswthout Licence.
4. That She is guilty of Entertaining Servants and [25]Children from theire Master's and Parent's Families.
5. That she is guilty of profanation of ye Lord’s day byselling drinke & entertaining Idle persons & paiing money in a way ofTrade vpon that day.
The Court vpon due consideration of this Verdict Sentencedher to restore to Jon Pinchon Junior forty one pounds fifteen shillings andthree pence to Thomas Beard thirteene pounds seaven shillings and eight penceto Capt Jon Hull twelve pounds, all in money being ye proportion of that 3.fold restitution ye Law requireth also to pay fivety poundsfine in money to ye Countyand fees of Court and prison. Alsoe to bee carriedfrom the prison to ye Gallows, and therestand one hour with a rope about her necke, one end fastened to ye sd Gallowes,and thence to bee returned to prison. & alsoe to bee carried from the prisonto her one house and brought out of the gate or foredoore strip't to the waste,& there tyed to a Cart's Taile, and soe to be whip't through ye Streete to the prison with not vnder thirty nine Stripes, & there in prison toremaine during the pleasure of this Court. [p. 82-84]
Session of 30 April 1672
Alice Thomas herLiberty
In Answer to the petition of Alice Thomas The Court allowethher Liberty to bee abroade from Eight of the clocke in the morning till Six a clocke at night. She giving inSufficient Security to the Keeper to Return to Prison every night at the hourAppointed & to be a true prisoner & this Liberty to continue till thefirst day of the next Court. of this County. [p. 126]
Session of 25 July 1676
Thomas admitted upon good behavior
Upon the petition of Alice Thomas unto the Generall Courtfor a readmission to bee an Inhabitant of Boston being referred by the GenerallCourt to the Court of this County for an answer; This Court were pleased toreadmit her, during her good behavior.
This Court dissolved Aug 3d 1076. @ [p. 721]
Records of the Suffolk County Court: 1671-1680; Ancestry.com [database online]
Evan Thomas and Jane [Thomas]
were married about 1632 in Wales.19 Jane [Thomas]20 was born about 1609–1612
in Wales.19 She died on 12 Jan 1658 at the
age of 49 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.19
Jane's estimated birth year appears as 1602 in several IGI and Ancestral
File entries. This would have made her roughly 14 years her husband's senior
and in her 40s when her children were born in Boston. Other IGI and Ancestral
File entries give her birth as "before 1624." Jane was the mother of
four children by 1 September 1640. Other children were born in 1641 and 1643.
Another was born as late as 1656.
Assuming that Jane married between the ages of 21 and 24* and had her first four children by 1839; the eldest would have been born about 1633. That would place her birth between 1609 and 1612.
Jane joined the Church in 1646 and died 12 January 1658 in Boston.
*Traditional marriage age for women in Colonial America was 21 - 24.
Assuming that Jane married between the ages of 21 and 24* and had her first four children by 1839; the eldest would have been born about 1633. That would place her birth between 1609 and 1612.
Jane joined the Church in 1646 and died 12 January 1658 in Boston.
*Traditional marriage age for women in Colonial America was 21 - 24.
Evan Thomas and Jane [Thomas] had the following
children:
i. Evan
Thomas22 was born circa 1633 in Wales.22
He died circa 1685 at the age of 52 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.22
10 ii. Ellinor Thomas, born ca 1635, Wales;
married Lyonel Wheatley, ca 1654, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British
America; died
ca 1670, Massachusetts.
iii. _______
Thomas was born circa 1637 in Wales.23–24 Evan and Jane Thomas arrived in Boston
with four children. Evan, Ellinor and George appear to be three of them. The
fourth, probably born about 1637, remains unidentified.
11 iv. George Thomas, born abt 1639, Wales; married Rebecca Maverick, abt 1677, Boston,
Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died 3 Nov 1696, Boston, Suffolk,
Massachusetts Bay, British America.
12 v. Jane Thomas, born 16 May 1641, Boston,
Massachusetts Bay, British America;
married John Jackson, 14 Nov 1657, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British
America.
vi. Dorcas
Thomas was born on 5 Feb 1643 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British
America.25
She died on 28 Feb 1643 at the age of 0 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British
America.26
9. Philip
Thomas14 (Evan-7, John Philip-6, Philip-5,
Thomas-4, Rhys-3, Thomas-2, Gruffudd-1) was born about 1615–1620 in Wales.14 birth estimate: 1600-1620 He
died in Sep 1674–Oct 1675 at the age of 59 in Anne Arundle Co., Maryland,
British America.14 Philip, son of
Evan of Swansea, was a partner in the mercantile house of Thomas and Devonshire
in Bristol, England. [It would make sense that Philip may have done business
with his brother Evan.] He married Sarah Harrison in the port city. They left
Bristol for in Maryland in 1651 with three children [Philip, Sarah and
Elizabeth]. Two children [Martha and Samuel] were born in Maryland.
On 19 February 1651/2, Philip was conveyed 500 acres [Beckley or Beakley] on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay. Between 1658 and 1661 he received a patent for 100 acres [Thomas Towne] and, in 1665, 120 acres [Fuller's Point.] He acquired additional tracts as well.
Thomas was a lieutenant under Col. Richard Bennett when Maryland's supporters of Cromwell rebelled against Gov. Stone in March 1654/5. He served as one of the six Provincial High Commissioners two years later. As such, Philip helped negotiate the surrender that returned Maryland to Proprietary status under Cromwell's orders.
Philip made a return voyage to England in 1666 to petition for a ferry from Philip Thomas Point to Kent Co. across the Potapsco River.
Philip may have joined the Society of Friends about 1672. His wife, Sarah was a preacher at the West River Meeting in Anne Arundel Co.
Philip made his will on 9 September 1674 and it was proved on 10 August 1675.
Philip Thomas' birth is given from 1600 to 1620. Sources consistently list Evan first in naming the sons of Evan and Sarah. Once again, making an assumption, the first of Philip and Sarah's children was probably born about 1640-45. This would make a 1615-20 birth feasible for Phillip.
Of the Thomas children:
(1) Philip was born in Bristol, England, probably between 1640-1645 and died, unmarried in Anne Arundle Co., MD before 1688.
(2) Sarah was born in Bristol, England, probably between 1642-1647. She married Thomas Mears in 1672 and died in 1675.
(3) Elizabeth was born in Bristol, England, probably between 1645-1650. She married William Cole/Coale, who died in 1678, and Edward Talbott in 1683.
(4) Martha was born in Maryland about 1652 and married Richard Arnell/Arnold after 1672. She died in 1688.
(5) Samuel was born in Maryland about 1655. He married Mary Hutchins in 1688.
On 19 February 1651/2, Philip was conveyed 500 acres [Beckley or Beakley] on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay. Between 1658 and 1661 he received a patent for 100 acres [Thomas Towne] and, in 1665, 120 acres [Fuller's Point.] He acquired additional tracts as well.
Thomas was a lieutenant under Col. Richard Bennett when Maryland's supporters of Cromwell rebelled against Gov. Stone in March 1654/5. He served as one of the six Provincial High Commissioners two years later. As such, Philip helped negotiate the surrender that returned Maryland to Proprietary status under Cromwell's orders.
Philip made a return voyage to England in 1666 to petition for a ferry from Philip Thomas Point to Kent Co. across the Potapsco River.
Philip may have joined the Society of Friends about 1672. His wife, Sarah was a preacher at the West River Meeting in Anne Arundel Co.
Philip made his will on 9 September 1674 and it was proved on 10 August 1675.
Philip Thomas' birth is given from 1600 to 1620. Sources consistently list Evan first in naming the sons of Evan and Sarah. Once again, making an assumption, the first of Philip and Sarah's children was probably born about 1640-45. This would make a 1615-20 birth feasible for Phillip.
Of the Thomas children:
(1) Philip was born in Bristol, England, probably between 1640-1645 and died, unmarried in Anne Arundle Co., MD before 1688.
(2) Sarah was born in Bristol, England, probably between 1642-1647. She married Thomas Mears in 1672 and died in 1675.
(3) Elizabeth was born in Bristol, England, probably between 1645-1650. She married William Cole/Coale, who died in 1678, and Edward Talbott in 1683.
(4) Martha was born in Maryland about 1652 and married Richard Arnell/Arnold after 1672. She died in 1688.
(5) Samuel was born in Maryland about 1655. He married Mary Hutchins in 1688.
Philip Thomas and Sarah Harrison
were married circa 1640–1645 in Bristol, England or Wales.14
Sarah Harrison was born about 1619–1628 in England.14 Birth estimate She
died circa 25 Nov 1687 at the age of 68 in Anne Arundle Co., Maryland, British
America.14
Ninth Generation
10. Ellinor
Thomas22,27
(Evan-8, Evan-7, John Philip-6, Philip-5, Thomas-4, Rhys-3, Thomas-2,
Gruffudd-1) was born circa 1635 in Wales.27
She died circa 1670 at the age of 35 in Massachusetts. "May 10, 1667,
Lyonell Wheatley and Ellinor, his wife conveyed to Richard Thayer 35 acres
granted Hugh Gunnison by the town of Boston and of him purchased by Evan Thomas
deceased, father of said Ellinor, and is heading on the land appertaining to
the Iron Works." (The Ancient Iron Works of Braintree, Mass., Samuel
A. Bates, 1989, p. 10, Ancestry.com [database online])
Ellinor Thomas and Lyonel
Wheatley22 were married circa 1654 in
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America.22,27
Lyonel Wheatley22 was born circa
1635 in Massachusetts.22
11. George Thomas28–29
(Evan-8, Evan-7, John Philip-6, Philip-5, Thomas-4, Rhys-3, Thomas-2,
Gruffudd-1) was born about 1639 in Wales.19 He died on 3 Nov 1696 at the
age of 57 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America.19 The year of birth for George Thomas is somewhat of
a mystery. LDS IGI & Ancestral File records are split between 1639 &
1655. The former year is mentioned in sketches on the Thomas family. The only
Boston births recorded for the Thomases are for Jane & Dorcas, thus making
George one of the four children born in Wales.
George Thomas was born in Wales about 1639 and arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony with his parents and three elder siblings in 1640. George married Rebecca Maverick about 1679. The couple had eight children.
George Thomas was born in Wales about 1639 and arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony with his parents and three elder siblings in 1640. George married Rebecca Maverick about 1679. The couple had eight children.
George Thomas and Rebecca
Maverick were married about 1677 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.19 based on age of eldest child Rebecca Maverick,
daughter of Elias Maverick and Anna Harris, was born on 1 Jan 1659 in Boston,
Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.19,30–31 She died after 3 Nov 1696 at
the age of 37 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts?.19
George Thomas and Rebecca Maverick had the following
children:
iii. George
Thomas was born on 15 Mar 1684 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.34
iv. Rebecca
Thomas was born on 25 Mar 1687 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.35
13 vi. Dorothy Thomas, born 20 Dec 1690, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay,
British America; married Thomas Whittemore Jr., ca
1715, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; married Robert Jennison, abt
1719, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died Auburn, Worcester Co.,
Massachusetts.
vii. Elizabeth
Thomas was born on 28 Jul 1693 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.37
viii. Maverick
Thomas was born on 24 Feb 1694 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.38
12. Jane
Thomas (Evan-8, Evan-7, John Philip-6, Philip-5, Thomas-4, Rhys-3,
Thomas-2, Gruffudd-1) was born on 16 May 1641 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay,
British America.39
Jane Thomas and John Jackson
were married on 14 Nov 1657 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British
America.40
John Jackson was born (date unknown).
Tenth Generation
13. Dorothy Thomas41 (George-9, Evan-8,
Evan-7, John Philip-6, Philip-5, Thomas-4, Rhys-3, Thomas-2, Gruffudd-1) was
born on 20 Dec 1690 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America.19,42 She died in Auburn, Worcester
Co., Massachusetts.19 Dorothy had, by
her first husband, a son Thomas baptized 1 September 1717. Husband Thomas
Whittemore Jr. died shortly thereafter.
Dorothy Thomas and Thomas
Whittemore Jr. were married circa 1715 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.41 Thomas
Whittemore Jr. was born (date unknown).
Thomas Whittemore and Dorothy Thomas had the following
child:
i. Thomas
Whittemore was born circa 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.41
He was baptized on 1 Sep 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.41
Dorothy Thomas and Robert
Jennison were married about 1719 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.19
Robert Jennison41,
son of Samuel Jennison and Judith Newcomb, was born on 24 Jul 1684 in
Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.19 He died in 1779 at the age of
95 in Auburn, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.19
Robert Jennison was a resident of Watertown, Cambridge and Framingham before
moving to Prospect Hill in Auburn, Massachusetts with his son, Joseph. There he
bought a farm and built a house that stayed in the family until 1894. [The
house still stands, but has been converted into apartments.] Robert and Dorothy
Jennison were members of the church at Framingham. Jennison bought 55 acres
[with house and barn] in Framingham from Thompson Wood on 26 March 1722. He
sold it on 1 March 1726/7.
The Jennison Family History [p. 23] gives a sixth child for Robert and Dorothy, a daughter Dorothy. She was the 2nd wife of Daniel Wayman. A variety of internet sources give Dorothy "Jennison" a birth date of 10 January 1723/4 in Framingham. This date is only eight months earlier than the birth of Elias. A check of The Vital Records of Sudbury, Mass. to the year 1850 [p. 291 & 225] turned up a marriage between Daniel Wyman and Dorothy Johnson on 28 November 1747. Johnson and Jennison have been mixed up in other records, but with birth dates in play and no other Jennison sources mentioning a daughter Dorothy, it would appear Jennison is in error.
The Jennison Family History [p. 23] gives a sixth child for Robert and Dorothy, a daughter Dorothy. She was the 2nd wife of Daniel Wayman. A variety of internet sources give Dorothy "Jennison" a birth date of 10 January 1723/4 in Framingham. This date is only eight months earlier than the birth of Elias. A check of The Vital Records of Sudbury, Mass. to the year 1850 [p. 291 & 225] turned up a marriage between Daniel Wyman and Dorothy Johnson on 28 November 1747. Johnson and Jennison have been mixed up in other records, but with birth dates in play and no other Jennison sources mentioning a daughter Dorothy, it would appear Jennison is in error.
Robert Jennison and Dorothy Thomas had the following children:
14 i. Joseph Jennison, born 6 Dec 1720, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; married Martha Twiss, 1745,
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America; died 11 Jan 1818, Auburn,
Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
15 ii. Mary "Molly" Jennison, born
16 Oct 1722, Framington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;
married Zaccheus Hall; married Ephraim Woods.
16 iii. Elias Jennison, born 3 Sep 1724,
Framington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts;
married Hannah Twiss, 16 Jun 1748, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British
America; died
ca 4 Mar 1760, Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
17 iv. Samuel Jennison, born 16 Jan 1729,
Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts;
married Hannah Perkins, 30 Oct 1757, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay,
British America; died
29 Oct 1824.
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This is very interesting.
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