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Thomas Rowell

Male 1594 - 1662  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Rowell was christened on 17 Mar 1593/94 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; died on 8 May 1662 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1623; He was a cooper.
    • Occupation: 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a carpenter.
    • Proprietor: 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Land/House: 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Thomas received land in the first division of Salisbury in 1640, 1641, and 1642.
    • Oath: 1646; He took the Oath of Fidelity.
    • History: 1648, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was finded 10/3d for not attending public worship. As John Bourn was fined for the selling of strong water at the same time, there may lie the explanation for Thomas' absence.
    • Moved to: 1648, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Moved to: 1650, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • History: 24 Feb 1650/51; He contracted to bring up his second wife's two sons and two daughters by her first husband.
    • Will: 24 Feb 1650/51
    • Moved to: 1652, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • History: 25 Jun 1652, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was employed to build a prison along with Henry Pindar, his son's father-in-law.
    • Moved to: 1658, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 30 Sep 1662
    • Probate/Proved: 30 Sep 1662

    Notes:

    Name:

    Thomas married Margaret Milner on 12 Oct 1615 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. Margaret was born in abt1596 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; died before 1650 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Valentine Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1622 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; died on 17 May 1662 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Thomas Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 1 Aug 1624 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 4. William Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Apr 1629 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
    4. 5. Joseph Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 26 Dec 1630 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
    5. 6. Samuel Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Dec 1636 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

    Thomas married Margary Fowler in 1651. Margary was christened on 25 May 1615 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England; died on 20 Nov 1701 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Jacob Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1656 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1699/1700 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Valentine Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Jun 1622 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; died on 17 May 1662 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Oath: 1646; He took the Oath of Fidelity as an adult.
    • History: 1650, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a townsman and was taxed in Salisbury.
    • Occupation: say 1652; He as a carpenter.
    • Land/House: 1654, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Valentine was one of the first eighteen settlers of Amesbury who signed the agreement and received land. He received more land in 1662.
    • Oath: 1658; He signed the petition of 1658.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Hildebrand (1994) gives his death date as 16 May 1662.

    Valentine married Joanna Pindar on 14 Nov 1643 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Joanna (daughter of Henry Pindar and Mary) was born about 1621 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died in Oct 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1644 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jun 1684 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 9. John Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1645 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1649 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 10. Philip Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1647/48 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 11. Mary Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1649 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1717.
    5. 12. Sarah Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1651 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1716.
    6. 13. Hannah Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1652/53 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 14. John Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1655 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1656 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 15. Elizabeth Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1657 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 16. Marguerite Rowell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Thomas Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was christened on 1 Aug 1624 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

  3. 4.  William Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was christened on 30 Apr 1629 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

  4. 5.  Joseph Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was christened on 26 Dec 1630 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Jul 1650, Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; Elizabeth Pemmington.


  5. 6.  Samuel Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was christened on 29 Dec 1636 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

  6. 7.  Jacob Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in May 1656 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1699/1700 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1681, Elizabethtown, Union County, New Jersey
    • Residence: 1690, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Married: 29 Apr 1690, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary Younglove, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Kingsman) Younglove. She was born on 17 March 1667/68 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 16 April 1691 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Rowell (1691-____)
    • Married: 21 Sep 1691, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Wardwell, the daughter of Elihu and Elizabeth (Wade) Wardwell. She was born on 15 December 1666 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elihu Rowell (1693-____) 2. Elizabeth Rowell (1695-____) 3. Mary Rowell (1698-____) 4. John Rowell (1700-1771)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Hildebrand (1994) gives his birth as 1652 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Thomas Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Sep 1644 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jun 1684 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1659, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He received children's land in 1659 and a township in 1660.
    • Religion: 1667, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He held a meetinghouse seat.
    • Married: 8 Sep 1670, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Barne, the daughter of William and Rachel (Lord) Barnes. She was born in 1644. After Thomas' death, about 1685 Sarah, married (2) John Harvey, son of William Harvey and Martha Copp. She died on Wednesday 17 April 1720 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Rowell (1671-____) 2. Philip Rowell (1673-____) 3. Valentine Rowell (1674-1727) 4. Sarah Rowell (1675-1729) 5. Joanna Rowell (1678-____) 6. Judith Rowell (1688-____) 7. John Rowell (1690-____) 8. Joseph Rowell (1693-____)
    • Oath: 1677; He took the Oath of Allegiance.
    • History: 1680; Thomas signed petitions.
    • Will: 6 May 1684
    • Inventory: 20 Jun 1684; An inventory of his estate was taken.
    • Probate/Proved: 30 Sep 1684


  2. 9.  John Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1645 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1649 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  Philip Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Mar 1647/48 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Jan 1670, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Morrill, the daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Clement) Morrill. She was born on 14 October 1650 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 14 (8) 1650. After Philip's death, Sarah married (2) Sgt Onesiphorus Page, son of John and Mary (Marsh) Page. After Onesiphorus's death, on 23 May 1708 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, Sarah married (3) Sgt. Daniel Merrill, son of Nathaniel and Susannah (Wolterton) Merrill. On 10 May 1717 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, Sarah Morrill was mentioned in the will of Sgt. Daniel Merrill. She died on Tuesday 11 September 1731 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jacob Rowell (1671-1747) 2. Sarah Rowell (1674-____) 3. Thomas Rowell (1676-____) 4. Abraham Rowell (1678-1745) 5. Job Rowell (1685-1736) 6. Hepzibah Rowell (1687-1688) 7. Judith Rowell (1689-____) 8. Aaron Rowell (1689-____)
    • Oath: 1677; Philip took the Oath of Allegiance.
    • Occupation: say 1678; He was a shipwright and an innkeeper.
    • History: 1680; He signed the petitions of 1680.
    • Probate/Proved: 1699, Essex County, Massachusetts; His estate was probated in 1699 and valued at £215.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was killed along with Captain Foot and two others by Indians.


  4. 11.  Mary Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Nov 1649 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1717.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 18 Sep 1673, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Thomas Frame. He was a tailor of Amesbury, Mass. Thomas took the oath of allegiance in December 1677. He was in Amesbury as early as 1673 and part of the training band in 1680. In 1693, he was a school master. He died after 1708. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Frame (1674-____) 2. Mary Frame (1675-____) 3. Hannah Frame (1677-____) 4. Sarah Frame (c1678-____) 5. Susanna Frame (c1680-____) 6. Thomas Frame (c1682-1686)


  5. 12.  Sarah Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Nov 1651 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1716.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Oct 1676, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Capt. Thomas Harvey, the son of William and Martha (Copp) Harvey. He was born on 16 August 1652 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a weaver of Amesbury. Thomas took the oath of allegiance December 1677. He was in the training band in 1680 and made a freeman in 1690. In 1691 and 1692, he was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. In 1708, he was captain of the snow-shoe men. He died in 1715 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The inventory of his estate was taken 21 January 1715/16. Issue: 1. Mary Harvey 2. Elizabeth Harvey 3. Hannah Harvey 4. William Harvey (1687-____) 5. William Harvey (1689-____) 6. Thomas Harvey (1691-____)


  6. 13.  Hannah Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Jan 1652/53 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Hannah married Thomas Colby on 16 Sep 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Anthony Colby and Susanna) was born on 8 Mar 1650/51 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 30 Mar 1691 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thomas Colby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1675 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1741 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 18. Hannah Colby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1677; died after 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 19. Isaac Colby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1679; died before 1733.
    4. 20. Abraham Colby  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1679.
    5. 21. Jacob Colby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1735/36 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Hannah married Henry Blaisdell about 1691. Henry was born on 28 May 1663 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died about 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  John Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Nov 1655 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1656 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  8. 15.  Elizabeth Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Aug 1657 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Either she or her sister, Margerite, died before September 1662.


  9. 16.  Marguerite Rowell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Sep 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Either she or her sister, Elizabeth, died before September 1662.



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Thomas Colby Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hannah3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Jul 1675 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1741 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt 1697; Frances Web. She was born about 1677. She died after 1748. Issue: 1. Ezekiel Colby (1699-1766) 2. Sarah Colby (1700-1743) 3. Judith Colby (1703-1743) 4. Orlando Colby (1706-1785) 5. Thomas Colby (1708-1777) 6. Frances Colby (1710-____) 7. Hannah Colby (1714-1754) 8. Nathaniel Colby (1716-1743) 9. Anne Colby (1718-____) 10. Abraham Colby (c1720-1809) 11. Willebee Colby (1723-1748)
    • Military: 1708; He was a snowshoe man.
    • Estate Admin: 1742; His estate was divided.

    Notes:

    Name:


  2. 18.  Hannah Colby Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hannah3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1677; died after 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Hannah married Deacon John Tuxbury about 1695. John (son of Henry Tuxbury and Martha Copp) was born on 27 Jul 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 20 Aug 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Elizabeth Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1696 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1718 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 23. Deacon Isaac Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1698 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Nov 1765 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 24. David Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1769 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 25. Dorothy Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1703/04 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died between 1783 and 1793 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire .
    5. 26. Tabitha Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1706 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 27. Hannah Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1709 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1758.
    7. 28. John Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Mar 1711/12 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jan 1714/15 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 29. John Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1715 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 30. Benjamin Tuxbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1718 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jan 1718/19 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 19.  Isaac Colby Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hannah3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1679; died before 1733.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Dec 1701, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Getchell, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Jones) Getchell. She was born on 30 January 1680/81 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. She and Isaac Colby filed marriage intentions on 20 November 1701 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. She died in 1764. Issue: 1. Daniel Colby (1702-____) 2. Isaac Colby (1707-____) 3. Hannah Colby (1709-____) 4. David Colby (1711-____) 5. Judith Colby (1725-____)
    • Estate Admin: 18 Jun 1733; His estate was administered in which his wife, Hannah, was mentioned.


  4. 20.  Abraham Colby Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hannah3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born after 1679.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1713; He was "non compos mentis".


  5. 21.  Jacob Colby Descendancy chart to this point (13.Hannah3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Apr 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1735/36 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 Apr 1711, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Hunt, the daughter of Edward and Anne (Weed) Hunt. She was born on 23 March 1687/88 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Zekius Colby (1712-____) 2. Jacob Colby (1714-____)
    • Residence: say 1715, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He lived in the East Parish of Amesbury.
    • Married: 11 Nov 1724, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Elliot, the daughter of John and Naomi (Tuxbury) Elliot. She was born on 11 November 1691 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She was christened as an adult, on 13 June 1736 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She died after 1755. Issue: 1. Edmund Colby (1725-____) 2. Valentine Colby (1728-____) 3. Thomas Colby (1736-____)