King Thomas

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Thomas, who died at age 78, saled from London 17 June 1635 in the ship, "Blessing" at the age of 21 in the company of Mr.william Vassall and family, whose whife was Anna, Thomas;s sister. He built his house on the top of the hill at Bell house neck, f few rods south of Mr. Vassall's. He was admitted to the church 25 Feb. 1638. He succeeded Elder william Hatch as elder in the Second Church. Thomas;s second wife was the widow of elder Hatch. Thaomas also had land on the north side of Rottn Marsh After the death of Elder Thomas King, the office of Ruling Elder ws allowed to lapse, and the duties of that office were merged with those of deacon.

"Elder King's will, dated 30 June, 1691 and proved 16 March, 1692, gives to wife Anne, to daughter, Sarah besby, land at Gravelly beachll To grandsons, John and Thomas Rogers, 10 Pounds each. Item: it is my will that Robin, my negro, be set free, and reeive of my esate, a bed and 5 pounds in money..Item: to son, Thomas; all my propertynot otherwise disposed of in New and Old England."

Thomas, who died at age 78, saled from London 17 June 1635 in the ship, "Blessing" at the age of 21 in the company of Mr.william Vassall and family, whose whife was Anna, Thomas;s sister. He built his house on the top of the hill at Bell house neck, f few rods south of Mr. Vassall's. He was admitted to the church 25 Feb. 1638. He succeeded Elder william Hatch as elder in the Second Church. Thomas;s second wife was the widow of elder Hatch. Thaomas also had land on the north side of Rottn Marsh After the death of Elder Thomas King, the office of Ruling Elder ws allowed to lapse, and the duties of that office were merged with those of deacon.

"Elder King's will, dated 30 June, 1691 and proved 16 March, 1692, gives to wife Anne, to daughter, Sarah besby, land at Gravelly beachll To grandsons, John and Thomas Rogers, 10 Pounds each. Item: it is my will that Robin, my negro, be set free, and reeive of my esate, a bed and 5 pounds in money..Item: to son, Thomas; all my propertynot otherwise disposed of in New and Old England."

George married Lorran Jean or Joane on 23 Jun 1589 in Cold Norton, Essex County, England. Jean was born about 1571 in of Woodham, Mortimer, Essex County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]