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Roy Family Genealogy
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Captain John Thaxter
1626 - 1687 (61 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Captain John Thaxter was born in 1626 in England (son of Deacon Thomas Thaxter and Elizabeth); died on 14 Mar 1686/87 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 4 Dec 1648, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Jacob, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Gilman) Jacob. She was born in 1632 in England. After John's death, on 23 March 1690/91 Elizabeth, married (2) Daniel Cushing Esq. She died on Saturday 24 November 1725 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Thaxter (1651-____) 2. Thomas Thaxter (1654-____) 3. Joseph Thaxter (1656-____) 4. Samuel Thaxter (1658-____) 5. Elizabeth Thaxter (1661-____) 6. Benjamin Thaxter (1663-____) 7. Samuel Thaxter (1665-____) 8. Mary Thaxter (1667-____) 9. Deborah Thaxter (1669-____) 10. Sarah Thaxter (1671-____) 11. Daniel Thaxter (1675-1676) 12. Jonathan Thaxter (1677-____)
- Offices Held: 1662; He served as a selectman in 1662, 1670, 1673, 1675, 1880, 1681, 1683, and 1685.
- Military: 1664; John was chosen a lieutenant in 1664 and afterwards promoted to Captain in the militia. While serving in New York against the Dutch, he was promoted under the orders of Cromwell. In 1680, John was in the command of a troop of cavalry.
- Offices Held: 1666; John was elected the representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
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According to his gravestone, John was 61 years old when he died.
According to his gravestone, John was 61 years old when he died.
2. Deacon Thomas Thaxter was christened on 1 Feb 1595 in Bridgham, Norfolk, England (son of Rev. John Thaxter and Anne); died on 4 Feb 1653/54 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Estate Admin: 5 Oct 1625; Thomas administered the estate of his brother, Daniel, minister of Kirkby.
- Land/House: 1638; He received land in Hingham, Massachusetts.
- Residence: 1638, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Thomas lived in Hingham, Massachusetts when he came to the New World. He was a linen-weaver and a proprietor.
- Freeman: 18 May 1642, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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He died intestate. His death date was recorded as 14 February 1653.Thomas married ElizabethEngland. Elizabeth was born about 1609 in England; died on 17 Jul 1660 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth was born about 1609 in England; died on 17 Jul 1660 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Children:
- 1. Captain John Thaxter was born in 1626 in England; died on 14 Mar 1686/87 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Elizabeth Thaxter was born about 1629 in England.
- Thomas Thaxter was born in 1632 in England; died on 6 Jan 1647 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Sarah Thaxter was born in 1635 in England; died in 1678 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Daniel Thaxter was born in 1638; died on 22 Apr 1663 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Samuel Thaxter was born on 19 May 1641 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Mar 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 27 May 1725 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Generation: 3
4. Rev. John Thaxter Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: say 1590, Bridgham, Norfolk, England; He was a minister.
John married Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Anne Children:
- Rev. Daniel Thaxter died in Kirkby, Lancashire, England.
- 2. Deacon Thomas Thaxter was christened on 1 Feb 1595 in Bridgham, Norfolk, England; died on 4 Feb 1653/54 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
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