Thomas Greenewood

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• General Information: He resided in the south-easterly part of Cambridge, now Newton, towards Muddy River, now Brookline. He was a weaver by trade. Thomas. Greenwood was an educated, intelligent man whose judgment was often sought by his neighbors and held town office.
• Immigration: 1665, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He landed in Boston in 1665 at the age of 22.
• Moved To: 1667, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1667 he moved to Cambridge Village (now Newton), Massachusetts.
• Land/House: 1672, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1672 "Prentice and John Ward. Greenwood also bought Isaac Parker's homestead, in 1686, house, barn, and twenty-four acres; east by Thomas Hammond ; south by Nathaniel Hammond; west by Jonathan Hammond; and north by John Druce. He also bought about forty acres of others.
• Petition: 8 May 1678; He was one of the signers of the petition to the General Court asking for Newton village to be set off from Cambridge and incorporated on 8 May 1678.
• Offices Held: 27 Aug 1679, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Upon the organization of Newton on 27 August 1679, he was elected a Constable the same day.
• Freeman: 2 Feb 1681, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 2 February 1681 he was admitted as a freeman.
• Offices Held: From 1686 to 1690, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman of Newton from 1686 to 1690. He again served in 1693.
• Offices Held: 1688, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Tax Commissioner serving under Governor Andros in 1688.
• Freeman: 26 Mar 1690, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 26 March 1690 he was admitted as a freeman in Newton.
• Land/House: 1691, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1691 He bought of Isaac Parker, twenty-four acres, with the dwelling house thereon, bounding e. by Thomas Hammond, w. by John Hammond, n. by Nathaniel Hammond, and n. by John Druce, being part of the same land which John Parker, Sen., bought of Nicholas Hodgden, in 1650.
• Offices Held: 1693, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Clerk in 1693.
• Inventory: Oct 1693; His estate was inventoried in October 1693.
• Probate/Proved: 23 Oct 1693; He died interstate, leaving an estate of £481 13/6 to his second wife, Abigail, and four children. The estate was probated 23 October 1693.
• Last Full Review: 12 Oct 2020

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Death: Greenwood (1914) states he died in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

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Thomas married Hannah Ward on 8 Jun 1670 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Deacon John Ward and Hannah Jackson) was born in 1650 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Greenewood was born on 22 Jan 1671 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
2. John Greenwood, Esq was born on 15 Jul 1673 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1737 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
3. Rev. Thomas Greenewood was born on 15 Jul 1673 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Sep 1720 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Thomas married Abigail Spring about 1687. Abigail was born on 2 Feb 1662; died on 6 Sep 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Greenewood was born on 19 Dec 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
2. Deacon William Greenewood was born on 14 Oct 1689 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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• Last Full Review: 17 Jul 2020

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• Education: 18 Mar 1577/78, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; On this day he matriculated at Corpus Christie College.
• Graduation: 1580/81, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; He received an AB degree from Corpus Christie College. He was ordained a deacon by the Bishop of London and then a priest by the Bishop of Lincoln in the established church. He served for five years in a church in Norfolk County. John was then relieved of his church for holding secret religious services at the home of Lord Robert Rich.
• Moved To: 1586, London, England
• Legal: Oct 1586, London, England; He was arrested for holding a service with a secret congregation at the house of Henry Martin at St. Andrews. He was thrown into Clink prison. While in prision, he was visited by Henry Barrowe, who had become interested in John Greenwood's teachings. Henry was arrested without warrant and locked up with John Greenwood. A few days later they were transferred to Fleet Prison where they languished for seven years. He was allowed to leave prison in the Autumn of 1592, and he went to live with Roger Rippon in Southwalk. He again was appointed the teacher of a puritan group. On 5 December 1592, he was arrested again and sent back to Fleet Prison. On 23 March 1593, he was tried along with Henry Barrowe for publishing and dispensing seditious books. Proof of the charge was found in their writings, which had been smuggled out and published during their stay in prison. They were found guilty and both sentenced to be hanged. The next day, he was taken out to be hanged, but received a stay of execution. On 31 March 1593, they both were again taken to the place of execution, and tied by the neck to the execution tree. Their execution was again stayed.
• History: 1592; He was allowed to leave prison in the Autumn of 1592, and he went to live with Roger Rippon in Southwalk. He again was appointed the teacher of a puritan group.