Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture Peter Thomas

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1 Feb 1682 - (Boston, Massachusetts Bay)
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: George Thomas (1640-      )
         Mother: Rebecca Maverick (Est 1643-      )

Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Burroughs (Est 1685 - Bef 1719)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Moses Thomas (1715-1752)

Notes
General:
Peter Thomas (Feb. 1, 1682 - ?) son of George and Rebecca Maverick.
Married first Elizabeth Burroughs (Daughter of Rev. George Burroughs who was hung as a witch in 1692. His only crime was that although of small stature, he had remarkable physical strength).
Issue: George; Peter;
Elias; Moses. He married second; Mary Roby in 1719.
Issue: Elizabeth; Mercy; William. Peter was a successful merchant.
http://www.grapevine.net/~dthomas2/Thomas2.html

picture Polly Thomas

      Sex: F
AKA: Mary Thomas
Individual Information
          Birth: 22 Jul 1780 - Truro, Massachusetts 1
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents
         Father: John Thomas (Est 1748-Bef 1840)
         Mother: Rebecca Atkins (1751-1840)

Spouses and Children
1. *Uriah Rich (3 May 1775 - 10 Nov 1801) 2 
       Marriage: 2 Jun 1797 - Truro, Massachusetts 3
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Jerusha Rich (1797-1882)
                2. Mary Rich (1799-      )
                3. Anna Rich (1801-1830)


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Prince Thomas

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 13 May 1729 - Eastham, Massachusetts 5
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
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Parents
         Father: Roger Thomas (Est 1698-1771)
         Mother: Susanna Snow (1700-Bef 1765)


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Priscilla Thomas

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Abt 1718 - Falmouth, Maine
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Strout (Cir 1692 - 5 Oct 1748) 6 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Thomas Strout (Abt 1744-After 1810)

Notes
General:
Father: Nathaniel THOMAS
Marriage Notes (Joseph Strout)
Children
Thomas STROUT b: ABT 1744 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
Jeremiah STROUT b: ABT 1739
Priscilla STROUT

picture Rebecca Thomas

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1750 - Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Spouses and Children
1. *Samuel Gibbs (Est 1750 -       )
    Partnership: 
         Status: Unmarried
       Children:
                1. Samuel Gibbs (1770-1823) 7


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Rebecca Thomas

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1686 8
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Spouses and Children
1. *Mark Haskell (5 Feb 1683 -       ) 8 
       Marriage: 1709
         Status: 


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Rebecca Thomas

      Sex: F
AKA: Rebeckah Thomas
Individual Information
          Birth: 29 May 1775 - Truro, Massachusetts 1
        Baptism: 
          Death: 28 Oct 1848 9
         Burial: in Old North Cemetery, Truro
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Thomas (Est 1748-Bef 1840)
         Mother: Rebecca Atkins (1751-1840)

Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Henry Rich (22 May 1771 - 5 Jul 1816)
       Marriage: 22 Jan 1795 - Truro, Massachusetts 10
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Captain Zoheth Rich (1795-1869)
                2. Isaiah Atkins Rich (1797-1867) 11
                3. Captain Henry Rich (1802-1856) 12
                4. Uriah Rich (1803-      ) 13
                5. Josiah Rich (1805-      )
                6. Daniel Rich (1807-1834)
                7. Franklin Rich Rich (1809-      ) 14
                8. Rebecca Rich (1814-1860)
                9. Martha Rich (1815-1890) 15

Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain Henry Rich)
other children
Josiah, Uriah, Franklin

picture Rebecca Atkins Thomas

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 16 Jan 1807 - Truro, Massachusetts 16
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents
         Father: John Thomas (1770-      )
         Mother: Susannah Knowles (1776-      )

Spouses and Children
1. *Benjamin Collins (27 Jan 1806 -       )
       Marriage: 28 Dec 1830 - Truro, Massachusetts 17
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Augusta Bartlett Collins (1831-      )
                2. Rachel Collins (      -1842)


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Roger Thomas

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1698
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1771 - Haddam, Connecticut
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Susanna Snow (6 Feb 1700 - Bef 1765)
       Marriage: 14 May 1724 - Eastham, Massachusetts 5
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Evan Thomas (1725-      ) 5
                2. Anne Thomas (1726-      ) 5
                3. Ebenezer Thomas (1727-      ) 5
                4. Prince Thomas (1729-      ) 5
                5. Susanna Thomas (1730-      )

Notes
General:
In 1740 - 42 Roger Thomas settled in Ponset District, Haddam, Conn.
From a letter of Ada Ackerman (Dunbar)
Roger Thomas; died Haddam, Ct 1771; he married (2) before 25 Feb.1765, Elizabeth ----, at which date she was mentioned in a deed. Roger is otherwise unidentified, except to note Evan Thomas early at Boston and Roger Thomas early at Kittery, ME.
This family moved in 1741 from Eastham to Haddam Ct. By conveyance of 25 Feb. 1765 Evan Thomas of Haddam entered into an agreement for the support of Roger Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas, both of Haddam.
The will of Roger Thomas, dated 16 March 1770 and proved 5 Aug. 1771, mentioned "beloved wife" Elizabeth, daughter Jedidiah and sons Ebenezer and Aaron. The last two were named executors, and they paid three pounds to Evan Thomas.
Children (Thomas) first five rec. Eastham; last two named in will and might poss. be by second wife: 18

picture Ruth Thomas

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1 Jun 1772 - Truro, Massachusetts 1
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Thomas (Est 1748-Bef 1840)
         Mother: Rebecca Atkins (1751-1840)

Spouses and Children
1. *Jahazaniah Hatch (Est 1770 -       )
       Marriage: 11 Dec 1792 - Truro, Massachusetts 19
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Ruth Hatch (1793-      )
                2. Joshua Hatch (1795-      )

Notes
General:
"owned the Covenant" 1 Jan 1794 20
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Sources


1 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 104.

2 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:16. Josiah & Jerusha (Cole) Rich family.

3 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 203 (Rev Jude Daon).

4 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 75 (MD16:70). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

5 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 75 (MD16:70).

6 Marilyn Maxwell Strout, "Descendants of James Maxwell and Christopher Strout" (2001. freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~strout/geneal.html). unreferenced but generally plausible

7 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:28. the son of Rebecca Thomas.

8 Rootsweb.com, :a27259.

9 Richard A. Haskell, editor, Truro Cemeteries (2000. Wellfleet MA: Rich Family Association), l#669.

10 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 158. Rev Jude Damon.

11 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 168.

12 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 179.

13 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 181.

14 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 199.

15 Richard A. Haskell, editor, Truro Cemeteries (2000. Wellfleet MA: Rich Family Association), lot 4 north.

16 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 194.

17 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 264.

18 Rootsweb.com, :2235448 (Minnie Dunbar).

19 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 156. Rev Jude Damon.

20 The Mayflower Descendant (Society of Mayflower Descendants in Massachusetts. Boston. 1901-1935, vols. I-XXXIV.), 24 (1930).


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