8 May 2002

William EWIN was born on 28 Dec 1840 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.⁽³¹⁶⁾ He died after 1880.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: John EWIN and Margaret MOORHEAD.

William EWING

He married to Mary.⁽³¹⁴⁶⁾ Children were: James EWIN.

Abigail FARNSWORTH was born on 17 Jan 1671 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁴⁷⁾⁽³¹⁴⁸⁾⁽³¹⁴⁹⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Abigail FARNSWORTH was born.⁽³¹⁵⁰⁾ Nye says she was born in 1696. He was probably mistaken about the year of Abigail's birth being that it was several years after her father's death. Abigail is not mentioned in the history of Groton as is most of Matthias' other children. Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Abigal FARNSWORTH was born on 2 Sep 1718 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁵¹⁾⁽³¹⁵²⁾⁽³¹⁵³⁾⁽³¹⁵⁴⁾ Harris (027, p176) says that it was the 21 of Sep 1718. She died on 7 Nov 1783 in Pepperell, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁵⁵⁾ She died on 17 Jan 1802.⁽³¹⁵⁶⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

She married to Deacon David BLOOD on 1 May 1740 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁵⁷⁾⁽³¹⁵⁸⁾⁽³¹⁵⁹⁾⁽³¹⁶⁰⁾ In 1742, David and his brother John were among those who successfully petitioned to form the town of Pepperell (027). Children were: David BLOOD, Jonathan BLOOD, Joshua BLOOD, Lydia BLOOD, Abigal BLOOD, Isaac BLOOD, Mary BLOOD, Ruth BLOOD, BLOOD, John BLOOD, Private Isaac BLOOD, Nathan BLOOD.

Benjamin FARNSWORTH was born in 1655 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³¹⁶¹⁾⁽³¹⁶²⁾⁽³¹⁶³⁾ 402 cites his birth year as 1667, which would seem to be an error. He died about 1734.⁽³¹⁶⁴⁾ Actually, the Worcester County history cites the day of his death as "August 15, 1633-5." Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and UNKNOWN.

Benjamin FARNSWORTH was born in 1667 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁶⁵⁾⁽³¹⁶⁶⁾ He died on 15 Aug 1733 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁶⁷⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Ebenezer FARNSWORTH was born about 1684 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁶⁸⁾⁽³¹⁶⁹⁾ He became a member church at Groton on 3 Mar 1724 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁷⁰⁾⁽³¹⁷¹⁾⁽³¹⁷²⁾ He died on 30 Mar 1724 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁷³⁾ Ebenezer's father, Matthias Jr, died in 1693 and he was only 9 years old. His mother remarried in 1698 and he was 14. Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

He married to Elizabeth WHITNEY on 17 Apr 1707 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁷⁴⁾⁽³¹⁷⁵⁾⁽³¹⁷⁶⁾⁽³¹⁷⁷⁾ Children were: Elizabeth FARNSWORTH , Matthias FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer FARNSWORTH, William FARNSWORTH, Abigal FARNSWORTH, Kezia FARNSWORTH, Sarah FARNSWORTH, Lydia FARNSWORTH.

Ebenezer FARNSWORTH was born on 16 Dec 1711 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁷⁸⁾⁽³¹⁷⁹⁾⁽³¹⁸⁰⁾ He died on 11 Oct 1723 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁸¹⁾⁽³¹⁸²⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

Elizabeth FARNSWORTH was born about 1647.⁽³¹⁸³⁾⁽³¹⁸⁴⁾⁽³¹⁸⁵⁾ Born in England or Lynn. She died on 22 Dec 1729.⁽³¹⁸⁶⁾⁽³¹⁸⁷⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and UNKNOWN.

Elizabeth FARNSWORTH was born on 27 Jan 1708 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁸⁸⁾⁽³¹⁸⁹⁾⁽³¹⁹⁰⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

John FARNSWORTH was born about 1651 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³¹⁹¹⁾⁽³¹⁹²⁾ He died on 17 Oct 1729.⁽³¹⁹³⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and UNKNOWN.

Jonathan FARNSWORTH was born on 1 Apr 1675 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁹⁴⁾ Cutter (640) says 24 Jun 1675. Worcester County History II (401) says 1 Jun 1675. He died on 16 Jun 1748.⁽³¹⁹⁵⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

He married to Ruth SHATTUCK in 1698.⁽³¹⁹⁶⁾

Jonathan FARNSWORTH died on 19 May 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁹⁷⁾ Drowned at well in Watertown, where she may have been sent to live with an aunt for safety during the Indian raids. He was born in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³¹⁹⁸⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Joseph FARNSWORTH was born on 16 Nov 1657 in Lynn, Essex, MA.⁽³¹⁹⁹⁾⁽³²⁰⁰⁾ He died on 31 Oct 1674.⁽³²⁰¹⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Joseph FARNSWORTH was born in 1677.⁽³²⁰²⁾ ⁽³²⁰³⁾ He died on 20 Feb 1687 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁰⁴⁾⁽³²⁰⁵⁾⁽³²⁰⁶⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Joseph FARNSWORTH was born on 17 Jan 1682 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁰⁷⁾⁽³²⁰⁸⁾⁽³²⁰⁹⁾⁽³²¹⁰⁾ He died on 2 Feb 1682 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²¹¹⁾ ⁽³²¹²⁾⁽³²¹³⁾⁽³²¹⁴⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Josiah FARNSWORTH was born on 24 Feb 1687 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²¹⁵⁾⁽³²¹⁶⁾⁽³²¹⁷⁾⁽³²¹⁸⁾ He died in Sep 1744.⁽³²¹⁹⁾⁽³²²⁰⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Kezia FARNSWORTH was born on 17 Apr 1723 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²²¹⁾⁽³²²²⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

Lydia FARNSWORTH was born on 20 Dec 1729 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²²³⁾⁽³²²⁴⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

Mary FARNSWORTH was born on 11 Oct 1660 in Lynn, Essex, MA.⁽³²²⁵⁾⁽³²²⁶⁾ She died on 17 Oct 1725.⁽³²²⁷⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Matthias FARNSWORTH was born in Jan 1649 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³²²⁸⁾⁽³²²⁹⁾ He served as a Served under Major Willard in an expedition to Brookfield in 1675 in King Philip's War (1675-1676).⁽³²³⁰⁾⁽³²³¹⁾⁽³²³²⁾ He served as an assigned to garrison on 17 Mar 1692 in King William's War (1689-1697).⁽³²³³⁾ He died in 1693 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²³⁴⁾⁽³²³⁵⁾ The timing of his death suggest he may have died in connection with the Indian wars. He left, according to his inventory, on 8 Nov 1693 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²³⁶⁾⁽³²³⁷⁾⁽³²³⁸⁾ He resided an original proprietor, he lived on a 17 acre lot just north of where the James R. crosses Main St in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²³⁹⁾ He was Held several town offices in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁴⁰⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and UNKNOWN.

He married to Sarah NUTTING in 1681.⁽³²⁴¹⁾⁽³²⁴²⁾ Children were: Joseph FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer FARNSWORTH, Josiah FARNSWORTH, Sarah FARNSWORTH, Matthias FARNSWORTH, Rebecca FARNSWORTH, Jonathan FARNSWORTH, Abigail FARNSWORTH.

Matthias FARNSWORTH was born on 20 Jul 1612 in Eccles, Lancashire, England.⁽³²⁴³⁾⁽³²⁴⁴⁾ This is confirmed by his will, in which he calls himself "about 77 years of age" in 1688. He was born near the town of "Farnsworth." He emigrated between 1650 and 1657.⁽³²⁴⁵⁾⁽³²⁴⁶⁾⁽³²⁴⁷⁾ x He moved before 1657 to Lynn, Essex, MA.⁽³²⁴⁸⁾ ⁽³²⁴⁹⁾⁽³²⁵⁰⁾⁽³²⁵¹⁾ He was a farmer in 1660 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³²⁵²⁾⁽³²⁵³⁾ He moved about 1661 to Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁵⁴⁾⁽³²⁵⁵⁾⁽³²⁵⁶⁾ He became a member Part of the Council of Eleven that considered "uncomfortable differences" among members in May 1664 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁵⁷⁾ He Granted 40 "pole" of land. on 27 Nov 1664 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁵⁸⁾ He Chosen arbitrator in dispute between John Lawrence and the town on 27 Nov 1664 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁵⁹⁾ He took the oath of a freeman on 16 May 1670 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³²⁶⁰⁾⁽³²⁶¹⁾⁽³²⁶²⁾⁽³²⁶³⁾ He Indians attacked Groton and burned Matthias' house and others to the ground on 2 Mar 1676 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁶⁴⁾ ⁽³²⁶⁵⁾ The King Phillip War had broke out in 1675. By June, news had spread that the outlying Massachusetts settlements were coming under attack. On this night, the Indians attacked Groton. Many settlers were killed and the rest fled the village. The Indians burned all but four buildings to the ground. About two weeks later, Captain Still led the survivors away in a convoy to Concord in basically a forced migration. Families placed what belongings remained in carts and pushed them to Concord. There were 60 carts and they stretched for 2 miles. It is believed that Matthias' family was among them including his wife, and those children living with them: Sarah (13), Samuel (6), my ancestor Abigail (5), and Jonathan (1). In this vulnerable state, on March 17, the procession of carts came under attack. The Indians fired upon the front of the convey and killed two more settlers but that was there only loss. The experience was no doubt terrifying. The residents of Groton would live in Concord for the next TWO YEARS, but where they stayed is not recorded. He moved on 13 Mar 1676 to Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³²⁶⁶⁾ ⁽³²⁶⁷⁾ On this date occurred the third attack on Groton (the first and second occurred on March 2 and March 9). He moved in 1678 to Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁶⁸⁾⁽³²⁶⁹⁾ After two years, many of the original Groton settlers living in Concord, including Matthias and his three sons, went back to Groton to clear, plant, and rebuild. His rebuilt house stood until 1820. He was Constable before 1684 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁷⁰⁾⁽³²⁷¹⁾ At the time, this position primarily involved tax collection. He held this office until he was 72. He signed a will on 15 Jan 1689 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁷²⁾⁽³²⁷³⁾ Stearns (675) says it was on 12 Jan 1689 but the transcript in Farnsworth (599) clearly say 15 Jan 1689. He died on 21 Jan 1689 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁷⁴⁾⁽³²⁷⁵⁾⁽³²⁷⁶⁾⁽³²⁷⁷⁾ He left, according to his inventory, ~ £102 (includes house, barn, meadow, oxen & 4 cows). Note: likely lost all in 1676 Groton burning on 4 Feb 1689 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁷⁸⁾⁽³²⁷⁹⁾ Those participating in the inventory included another ancestor, Gershom HOBART. Stearns (675) mentions over 212 acres of land which I assume is part of his inventory but may have been distributed before his death. He was a Weaver.⁽³²⁸⁰⁾⁽³²⁸¹⁾⁽³²⁸²⁾⁽³²⁸³⁾ He Granted 20 acres as one of original proprietors of Groton in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁸⁴⁾

He married to UNKNOWN about 1646.⁽³²⁸⁵⁾ I assume that they were married one year before the birth of their eldest child Elizabeth. Children were: Elizabeth FARNSWORTH, Matthias FARNSWORTH, John FARNSWORTH, Benjamin FARNSWORTH.

He married to Mary FARR before 1657.⁽³²⁸⁶⁾⁽³²⁸⁷⁾ Children were: Joseph FARNSWORTH , Mary FARNSWORTH, Sarah FARNSWORTH, Benjamin FARNSWORTH, Samuel FARNSWORTH, Abigail FARNSWORTH, Jonathan FARNSWORTH, Joseph FARNSWORTH.

Matthias FARNSWORTH was born on 6 Aug 1690 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁸⁸⁾⁽³²⁸⁹⁾⁽³²⁹⁰⁾ He died on 7 Aug 1773 in Canada.⁽³²⁹¹⁾ Matthias "was taken prisoner by the Indians when fourteen years old, carried to Canada and long supposed to be dead, but he was baptized in the Catholic church at Montreal, married and had a large family" (401). On 11 Aug 1704, 14 year-old Matthias III was taken prisoner by Indians and carried to Canada where he was given tot he French. Years later, he had adopted the name Matthias Claude Farnet, married, fathered nine children, adopted Catholicism, had left many descendants. Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Matthias FARNSWORTH was born on 20 Sep 1709 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁹²⁾⁽³²⁹³⁾⁽³²⁹⁴⁾⁽³²⁹⁵⁾ He died in 1796.⁽³²⁹⁶⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

Rebecca FARNSWORTH died on 19 May 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁹⁷⁾ According to Cutter (640), "Rebecca, doubtless a daughter of Matthias, was drowned in a well at Watertown, Massachusetts, May 19, 1692 at her aunt Thatcher's, where she was sent for safety during the Indian raids." Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Samuel FARNSWORTH was born on 8 Oct 1669 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³²⁹⁸⁾⁽³²⁹⁹⁾⁽³³⁰⁰⁾⁽³³⁰¹⁾ He died in 1726/27.⁽³³⁰²⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Sarah FARNSWORTH was born about 1663 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³⁰³⁾⁽³³⁰⁴⁾ (born "probably" at Groton) She died on 16 Sep 1731.⁽³³⁰⁵⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Mary FARR.

Sarah FARNSWORTH was born in 1688 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³⁰⁶⁾⁽³³⁰⁷⁾⁽³³⁰⁸⁾ Parents: Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.

Sarah FARNSWORTH was born on 5 Aug 1725 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³⁰⁹⁾⁽³³¹⁰⁾ Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

William FARNSWORTH was born on 4 Aug 1714 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³¹¹⁾⁽³³¹²⁾⁽³³¹³⁾⁽³³¹⁴⁾⁽³³¹⁵⁾ He died in 1745 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Canada.⁽³³¹⁶⁾⁽³³¹⁷⁾⁽³³¹⁸⁾⁽³³¹⁹⁾ William was of the Massachusetts solders who fought the French at Louisbourg, where he lost his life. Parents: Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY.

He married to Ruth HOBART on 24 Mar 1736/37 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³²⁰⁾⁽³³²¹⁾⁽³³²²⁾⁽³³²³⁾

Mary FARR signed a will on 5 Dec 1716 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³²⁴⁾⁽³³²⁵⁾ She died between 5 Dec 1716 and 7 Mar 1717 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³²⁶⁾⁽³³²⁷⁾ She had an estate probated on 7 Mar 1717 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.⁽³³²⁸⁾ Savage (473) says that Mary married 11 Apr 1676 Samuel THATCHER of Watertown, but this makes no sense. In her will, she refers to herself as Mary Farnsworth, widow of Matthias Farnsworth.

She married to Matthias FARNSWORTH before 1657.⁽³³²⁹⁾⁽³³³⁰⁾ Children were: Joseph FARNSWORTH, Mary FARNSWORTH, Sarah FARNSWORTH, Benjamin FARNSWORTH, Samuel FARNSWORTH, Abigail FARNSWORTH, Jonathan FARNSWORTH, Joseph FARNSWORTH.

John FARRINGTON.

He married to Mary BULLARD in 1650.⁽³³³¹⁾

Ursula FAYME/HAYME signed a will on 18 Feb 1633/34 in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, England.⁽³³³²⁾ Her is a similar will to that of her husband. They seemed modest in wealth. In sum, she gave 111 pounds, the largest she (28 £) to her eldest daughter Ursala. She died in 1634 in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, England.⁽³³³³⁾ She was educated signed her will with her mark.⁽³³³⁴⁾

She married to Thomas A. GOODENOW about 1593. Estimated based upon the age of their eldest child, assuming he was born in 1594. Children were: Ralph GOODENOW , John GOODENOW, Simon GOODENOW , Nathaniel GOODENOW, Thomas GOODENOW, Ursala GOODENOW, Captain Edmund GOODENOW, Ward GOODENOW, Dorothy GOODENOW.

Jean Marie FETZNER (Private).

Electa/Selecta/Colestra FISHER was born about 1800 in South Newfane. Windham, VT.⁽³³³⁵⁾⁽³³³⁶⁾ The year of birth is from the 1860 census. I have the following names for the wife of Henry Powers. She was
S. Foster according to the death record for her son Lyman Powers (463)
Selecta POWERS according to Marlboro Vermont Cemeteries (709)
Electa according to the birth record of her son Lyman Powers (485) and the marriage record of Harry Powers and Electa Fisher (483).
Colestra according to the 1860 census (726)
She was buried in Powers Cemetery, Marlboro, Windham, VT.⁽³³³⁷⁾ Cemetery is located off East side of Hunter Brook Road on the Newfane/Marlboro town line.

She married to Henry H. POWERS on 3 Dec 1818 in Dover, Windham, VT.⁽³³³⁸⁾⁽³³³⁷⁾ Children were: Fayette POWERS, Betsy POWERS , Lyman Briggs POWERS, Morris POWERS, Horace POWERS, Herman POWERS, Infant POWERS.

John FOOTE emigrated. x

He married to Mary.⁽³³³⁹⁾ Children were: Mary FOOTE, Mercy FOOTE.

Mary FOOTE was born on 12 May 1643.⁽³³⁴⁰⁾ She died on 23 Aug 1683 in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.⁽³³⁴¹⁾ Parents: John FOOTE and Mary.

She married to Joseph WRIGHT on 10 Dec 1663 in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.⁽³³⁴²⁾ Children were: Mary WRIGHT, Elizabth WRIGHT, Captain Joseph WRIGHT, Sarah WRIGHT, Thomas WRIGHT, John WRIGHT, Jonathan WRIGHT.

Mercy FOOTE was born in Nov 1652.⁽³³⁴³⁾ Hes, Joseph married second his first wife's younger sister. She died after 1714.⁽³³⁴⁴⁾ Parents: John FOOTE and Mary.

She married to Joseph WRIGHT on 10 Mar 1685.⁽³³⁴⁵⁾ Children were: Benjamin WRIGHT, Nathaniel WRIGHT.

Abigail FORD was christened on 8 Oct 1619 in Bridport, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁴⁶⁾⁽³³⁴⁷⁾ She died on 6 Jul 1623 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽³³⁴⁸⁾ Parents: Thomas FORD and Elizabeth CHARDE.

Hannah FORD was christened on 1 Feb 1628/29 in Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁴⁹⁾⁽³³⁵⁰⁾ She was buried on 28 Mar 1629 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁵¹⁾⁽³³⁵²⁾ Parents: Thomas FORD and Elizabeth CHARDE.

Hepzibah FORD was christened on 15 May 1625 in Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁵³⁾⁽³³⁵⁴⁾⁽³³⁵⁵⁾⁽³³⁵⁶⁾⁽³³⁵⁷⁾ She emigrated on 30 May 1630 to Nantasket, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³³⁵⁸⁾ Came with her parents on the Mary and John. She died on 11 Apr 1683 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽³³⁵⁹⁾⁽³³⁶⁰⁾⁽³³⁶¹⁾ Parents: Thomas FORD and Elizabeth CHARDE.

She married to Richard LYMAN II in 1640.⁽³³⁶²⁾⁽³³⁶³⁾⁽³³⁶⁴⁾⁽³³⁶⁵⁾ Children were: Hepzibah LYMAN, Sarah LYMAN, Richard LYMAN III, Thomas LYMAN, Elizabeth LYMAN, Joanna LYMAN, Hannah LYMAN, John LYMAN.

She married to John MARSH on 7 Oct 1664 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽³³⁶⁶⁾⁽³³⁶⁷⁾⁽³³⁶⁸⁾ Children were: Lydia MARSH.

Joane FORD was christened on 8 Jun 1617 in Bridport, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁶⁹⁾⁽³³⁷⁰⁾ She died on 29 Jun 1695 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽³³⁷¹⁾ Parents: Thomas FORD and Elizabeth CHARDE.

Thomas FORD was born about 1591 in England.⁽³³⁷²⁾ He resided before 1619 in Bridport, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁷³⁾ He moved in 1619 to Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁷⁴⁾ He became a member Holy Trinity Church between 1619 and 1630 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³³⁷⁵⁾ The rector of Holy Trinity Church at the time, was Rev John White, "who was so deeply interested and influential in the early emigration to New England as to have been called 'The founder of Massachusetts'." He emigrated on 30 May 1630 to Nantasket, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³³⁷⁶⁾⁽³³⁷⁷⁾ A short time after the death of his last child, Thomas FORD left England on the Mary and John on 20 Mar 1629/30 with his wife and three surviving children, all daughters (Joane, Abigail and Hepzibah) and stepson Aaron COOKE. It carried 140 immigrants (60 families) led by Rev. John White, "The Founder of Massachusetts." It arrived 70 days later, during which time the immigrants received daily preaching, at Nantasket Point, which was uninhabited and barren, and described by passenger Roger CLAPP (brother of my ancestor Jane CLAPP) as a "forlorn place in the wilderness." This was 12 miles across the Bay from where they expected to stand, about 8 miles from where Boston is today or about where Watertown is today. The Mary and John was part of the Gov. Winthrop Fleet (he arrived a bit later aboard the flagship Arabella 14 Jun 1630). He moved in Jun 1630 to Mattapan (later Dorchester, which was annexed to Boston 1869), Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³³⁷⁸⁾ Although the immigrants had put their goods and cattle ashore at Nantasket, that location was fairly undesirable, so they went through the expense of re-boarding and resettling to a point called Mattapan by the Indians (later changed to Dorchester, now the neighborhood of South Boston). Dorchester was only the third settlement in New England. He took the oath of a freeman on 18 May 1631 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³³⁷⁹⁾⁽³³⁸⁰⁾ He was held many public offices between 1633 and 1654 in Windsor, Hartford, CT.⁽³³⁸¹⁾⁽³³⁸²⁾ Held the following public offices during this time period:
4 Mar 1633 Elected one of four surveyors to set the boundry between Boston and Roxbury
8 Oct 1633 chosen Dorchester selectman
10 Feb 1634/35 Dorchester fence viewer
6 Jan 1633/34 Committee for rate hike (rather than mail in a 1040, townspeople were required to bring the money directly to "the house of Thommas Ford")
24 May 1635 Dorchester fence viewer
2 Nov 1635 Committee to lay out land
Before 1636 Cared for three bulls of the town herd
27 Jun 1636 chosen Dorchester selectman
8 Mar 1637/38 Deputy to Connecticut General Court from Windsor
5 Apr 1638 Deputy to Connecticut General Court from Windsor
8 Feb 1640/41 Connecticut Committee on livestock
1644 Deputy to Connecticut General Court from Windsor
11 Apr 1654 Deputy to Connecticut General Court from Windsor He Thomas Ford must build 40 feet of double rail fence. on 3 Apr 1633 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽³³⁸³⁾ The town required each man to build 20 feet of double rail fence per cow owned or be fined 5 shillings per cow. Thomas Ford owned two cows. He moved between 5 Jul 1636 and 1637 to Windsor, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁸⁴⁾⁽³³⁸⁵⁾ For whatever reason, Thomas Ford waited until 1636 to emigrate to Connecticut. In 1635, no doubt he heard about the Great Removal of settlers from the Boston area to the Connecticut River Valley. Among the 60 men, women and child who traversed New England through an unbroken wilderness for about 14 days were a few of my other ancestors: their are records of Richard LYMAN (Roxbury to Hartford) and Robert REYNOLDS (Boston to Wethersfield) making the journey. Robert ROSE (Watertown to Wethersfield) and Samuel WAKEMAN (Roxbury to Hartford) came in 1635 as well and so problem made the difficult journey. Richard FRISBIE came in 1635 from New Haven. Those who came in the Great Migration arrived too late to plant crops and many resorted to living in huts or hand built caves along the river bank. Winter was severe and came early. Supplies, which were supposed to come by boat up the river, were lost at sea. There was much suffering and some settlers chose to leave Connecticut during the winter for settlements in Massachusetts. A number for Dorchester men, including Thomas FORD, wisely waited until the summer of 1636 to emigrate. He Through land grants and purchases, Thomas Ford acquired hundreds of acres of land. between 1637 and 1642 in Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁸⁶⁾ Ford acres hundreds of acres on the east side of the Connecticut River, the northern third of what is now Windsor, , the southern part of Suffield, what is now the Village of Windsor Locks, and 50 acres of what is now Simsbury. He was Elected to court committee on 5 Apr 1638 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁸⁷⁾ The committee included residents of Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield. He was Appointed to committee to oversee the building of the first jail in Hartford in 1640 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁸⁸⁾ He was Served on 14 juries and two grand juries between 1641 and 1662 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁸⁹⁾ (juries between 1641 and 1649, plus grand juries in 1643 and 1662). He was Chosen as one of seven to "agitate the affayres of the towne" on 3 Jun 1642 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁹⁰⁾ He moved about 1644 to Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁹¹⁾ An early resident of Hartford but not an original proprietor. He was an Innkeeper between 1644 and 1652 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁹²⁾ According to Love (680), a 1644 law establishing inns for the entertainment of passengers and strangers. He concludes that Thomas Ford may hav been among a few men nominated and elected to be innkeeper, but no one can know for sure because of lost records. According to Ferris (615), The inn was located on the southwest corner of State and Front streets and was the home of Ann's former husband Thomas Scott. He appeared in court in 1646/47 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁹³⁾ Sue for slander by Magistrate William Whiting for slander and fine £4 and court costs. He moved about 1652 to Windsor, Connecticut Colony.⁽³³⁹⁴⁾ He During this period he purchased several properties in Hartford County between 1653 and 1663 in Hartford County.⁽³³⁹⁵⁾ He Granted 50 acres at Massacoe on 8 Sep 1653.⁽³³⁹⁶⁾ He was a took inventories between 1660 and 1670 in Windsor, Hartford, CT.⁽³³⁹⁷⁾ He appeared in court on 14 May 1663.⁽³³⁹⁸⁾ After selling his property to Mr. Fitch, Ford requested the court some allowance for having forfeited his property by mortgage. He was granted £30. He moved in 1672 to Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽³³⁹⁹⁾ ⁽³⁴⁰⁰⁾ He died on 28 Nov 1676 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽³⁴⁰¹⁾⁽³⁴⁰²⁾ He left, according to his inventory, £567 including £369 in real estate on 4 Jan 1677 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽³⁴⁰³⁾⁽³⁴⁰⁴⁾ Dawes-Gates ancestral lines says Thomas became the stepfather to Aaron COOKE. He had no biological sons and his family daughtered out.

He married to Elizabeth CHARDE on 19 Jun 1616 in Bridport, Dorset, England.⁽³⁴⁰⁵⁾⁽³⁴⁰⁶⁾⁽³⁴⁰⁷⁾ Children were: Joane FORD, Abigail FORD, Thomas FORD, Hepzibah FORD, Hannah FORD.

He married to Ann on 7 Nov 1644 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽³⁴⁰⁸⁾⁽³⁴⁰⁹⁾⁽³⁴¹⁰⁾ Dawes-Gates (615) says it was 20 Nov 1644.

Thomas FORD was christened on 21 Sep 1623 in Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³⁴¹¹⁾⁽³⁴¹²⁾ He was buried on 6 Oct 1623 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽³⁴¹³⁾⁽³⁴¹⁴⁾ Parents: Thomas FORD and Elizabeth CHARDE.

Abraham FOSTER was born in 1622 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.⁽³⁴¹⁵⁾⁽³⁴¹⁶⁾⁽³⁴¹⁷⁾ He died on 15 Jan 1710/11 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.⁽³⁴¹⁸⁾ Parents: Reginald FOSTER and Judith WIGNOL?.

Benjamin FOSTER was born in Jun 1665 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.⁽³⁴¹⁹⁾ Parents: Isaac FOSTER and Mary JACKSON.

Daniel FOSTER was born on 14 Nov 1670 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.⁽³⁴²⁰⁾ Parents: Isaac FOSTER and Mary JACKSON.

Eleazer FOSTER Parents: Isaac FOSTER and Martha HALL.

Elizabeth FOSTER was born on 20 Apr 1667 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.⁽³⁴²¹⁾ Parents: Isaac FOSTER and Mary JACKSON.

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