Thomas Greenewood

1643 - 1693  (~ 50 years)

• Name	Thomas Greenewood
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	4 Jun 1643	Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England   [1, 3, 5, 11, 16]
  		Christening Record of Thomas Greenwood
  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.  [1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15]
  Immigration	1665	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [1, 5]
  He landed in Boston in 1665 at the age of 22.
  Moved To	1667	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  In 1667 he moved to Cambridge Village (now Newton), Massachusetts.
  Land/House	1672	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [6]
  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  [5]
  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   [1, 6, 11]
  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   [5]
  On 2 February 1681 he was admitted as a freeman.
  Offices Held	From 1686 to 1690	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 11]
  He was a Selectman of Newton from 1686 to 1690. He again served in 1693.
  Offices Held	1688	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 5, 11]
  He was a Tax Commissioner serving under Governor Andros in 1688.
  Freeman	26 Mar 1690	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [9, 12]
  On 26 March 1690 he was admitted as a freeman in Newton.
  Land/House	1691	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [6]
  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   [11]
  He was the Town Clerk in 1693.
  Death	1 Sep 1693	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17]
  	He died in the evening. [2, 6]
  Inventory	Oct 1693
  His estate was inventoried in October 1693.
  	Inventory of Thomas Greenwood Taken from Greenwood Genealogies, 1154-1914 (1914)
  Probate/Proved	23 Oct 1693  [5]
  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.
  Burial	—	East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 5, 11]
  		Gravestone of Thomas Greenwood HERE LYETH Ye BODY OF THOMAS GREENEWOOD AGED 50 YEARS DECD Ye 1 OF SEPT 1693 Plot: 181
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  + 1. Thomas Greenewood,   c. 4 Jun 1643, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England d. 1 Sep 1693, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 50 years) ▻ Hannah Ward,  m. 8 Jun 1670 ;   Abigail Spring,  m. Abt 1687   2. Alice Greenewood,   b. England d. Before 1681
  Person ID	I311	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Thomas Greenewood,   c. 26 Feb 1610, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
  Family ID	F346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah Ward,   b. 1650, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Before 1687, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1670	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18]
  		Marriage Record of Hannah Ward and Thomas Greenwood
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years - She : ~ 20 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Thomas Greenewood,   b. 22 Jan 1671, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. young, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts + 2. John Greenwood, Esq,   b. 15 Jul 1673, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 29 Aug 1737, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 64 years)   3. Rev. Thomas Greenewood,   b. 15 Jul 1673, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 8 Sep 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Abigail Spring,   b. 2 Feb 1662   d. 6 Sep 1708 (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1687  [4, 5]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 43 years and 6 months - She : ~ 24 years and 10 months.
  Children	1. James Greenewood,   b. 19 Dec 1687, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 1742, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 54 years)   2. Deacon William Greenewood,   b. 14 Oct 1689, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 1756, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Death: Greenwood (1914) states he died in Weymouth, Massachusetts. [5]

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 4 Jun 1643 - Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Immigration - 1665 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Moved To - 1667 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Marriage - 8 Jun 1670 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Thomas Greenewood - 22 Jan 1671 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 1672 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - John Greenwood, Esq - 15 Jul 1673 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Rev. Thomas Greenewood - 15 Jul 1673 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 27 Aug 1679 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 2 Feb 1681 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - From 1686 to 1690 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - James Greenewood - 19 Dec 1687 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1688 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Child - Deacon William Greenewood - 14 Oct 1689 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 26 Mar 1690 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 1691 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1693 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Death - 1 Sep 1693 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Burial - — - East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Signature of Thomas Greenwood

  
  

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