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WHITE, Thomas

WHITE, Thomas

Male 1599 - 1679  (80 years)

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  • Name WHITE, Thomas  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 20 Feb 1599  Fiddleford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1635  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Differentiator The Great Migration; Immigrant; probably one of the first settlers of Weymouth 
    Great Migration https://www.americanancestors.org/DB496/rd/13260/339/235842425 
    Public Service 3 Mar 1635  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Admitted as a Freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony 
    Public Service Between 1637 and 1671  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Representative to the General Court 
    Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/White-141 
    Name // 
    Occupation Carpenter 
    Religion Puritan 
    _ELEC Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Selectman 
    _MILT Between 1637 and 1671  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commanded a military company; Militia Deputy 
    Death Aug 1679  Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I7986  My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father WHITE, Thomas Naylor,   b. 1570, Fiddleford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1626, Fiddleford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother MARTIN, Francesca,   b. 1572, Athelhampton, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1630, Fiddleford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1577  Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 UNKNOWN, Unknown,   b. 1603, Fiddleford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1679, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1635  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. WHITE, Anna,   b. 1636, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Feb 1724, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. WHITE, Ebenezer,   b. 25 Nov 1648, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1703, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. WHITE, Joseph,   b. 1635  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. WHITE, Samuel,   b. 1642   d. 19 Aug 1699, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. WHITE, Thomas,   b. 1645  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Marriage 1629  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1635  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. WHITE, Ebenezer,   b. 25 Nov 1648, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1703, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F2039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Feb 1599 - Fiddleford, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1629 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1635 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1635 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1635 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Admitted as a Freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony - 3 Mar 1635 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Representative to the General Court - Between 1637 and 1671 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_ELEC - Selectman - - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - Commanded a military company; Militia Deputy - Between 1637 and 1671 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aug 1679 - Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Unknown(74).jpg
    North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    Ancestry.com Representative men and old families of southeastern Massachusetts... Francis White pg 890
    Thomas White signature

    Documents
    Great Migration Thomas White (1599-1679)    		Great Migration Thomas White (1599-1679)
    Thomas White    		Thomas White
    Great Migration: Thomas White (1599-1679)    		Great Migration: Thomas White (1599-1679)
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB496/rd/13260/339/235842425

    Thomas was in Weymouth by 1635 and it is believed he married his wife there, although her name is unknown. We are descended from Thomas White through the Laviolette (DeRochemont) side.

    Histories
    Capt. Thomas White    		Capt. Thomas White
    Thomas White    		Thomas White
    Life events    		Life events
    Thomas White and Ann Workman    		Thomas White and Ann Workman
    Thomas White Will etc.    		Thomas White Will etc.
    About Ebenezer White    		About Ebenezer White

    Albums
    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.
    Founding Families of Weymouth    		Founding Families of Weymouth (6)
    Weymouth, Massachusetts, originally known as Wessagusset Colony, is the second oldest town in the Commonwealth. The recorded history of Weymouth begins in 1622, not long after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth.

    The Wessagusset Colony was a short-lived English trading colony in New England located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It was settled in August 1622 by between 50 and 60 colonists who were ill-prepared for colonial life.

    The colony was established by Thomas Weston, a London merchant who had helped finance the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Weston believed there was potential for a lucrative business based on trade with the New World. However, the colonists were not well-prepared for the challenges of colonial life, and the colony was settled without adequate provisions.

    Tensions built throughout the winter between the settlers and the local Native American tribes, leading to instances of theft and hostility. One colonist fled to Plymouth to warn of an imminent attack, leading to a violent confrontation in which several Native Americans were killed.

    The Wessagusset Colony disbanded after this violent incident. Many of the survivors returned to England, others joined Plymouth, and a few sailed up the coast to settle in Maine. In 1635, 21 new families arrived from Weymouth, England, and the town was renamed Weymouth. The settlers lived primarily on fishing and farming, and they also harvested lumber from the forests and salt and thatch from its salt marshes.

    The Plymouth Council for New England gave Robert Gorges a patent for a settlement covering 300 square miles. This settlement was intended to be a spiritual and civic capital of the New England colonies. The town slowly grew, and by 1633 it was described as a small village with a spacious harbor for shipping, good ground for farming, and a good store of fish and swine.

    In the 1630s, Wessagusset became recognized as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The town continued to grow and develop, with its population expanding rapidly in the post-World War II era. Today, Weymouth is a thriving city that retains its historical charm while offering modern amenities and services.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1442] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    2. [S1772] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: Descendants of the John Cooper family : 1976.
      North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000      		 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000


    3. [S1768] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 72.

    4. [S1685] Ancestry.com, New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).
      New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635      		 New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635


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      Unknown(74).jpg      		 Unknown(74).jpg



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