Person:Thomas Sever (5)

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Thomas Sever
b.19 Feb 1744/45 Boston, Suffolk County, MA
d.13 Apr 1832 Townsend, Middlesex County, MA (VR, 347)
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Apr 1739
  1. Samuel Sever1739 - 1739/40
  2. Joshua Sever1742/43 -
  3. Thomas Sever1744/45 - 1832
  4. Christopher Sever1747 - 1836
  5. Joseph Sever1750/51 - 1829
  6. Hannah Sever1753 - 1754
  7. Hannah Sever1756 - 1790
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas Sever1744/45 - 1832
  • W.  Hannah Wood1747 - 1827
m. Aft 5 Sep 1767
  1. Samuel Seaver1768 - 1838
  2. Otis Seaver1770 - 1775
  3. Thomas Seaver1772 - 1862
  4. Ruth Seaver1774 - 1853
  5. Beaulah Seaver1776 - 1829
  6. Betsy Seaver1779 - 1843
  7. Abraham Seaver1781 - 1861
  8. Hannah Seaver1782 - 1881
  9. Jesse Wood Seaver1784 - 1785
  10. Jesse Seaver1786 - 1859
  11. Otis Seaver1789 - 1857
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Sever
Gender Male
Birth[1] 19 Feb 1744/45 Boston, Suffolk County, MA
Baptism? 10 Mar 1744/45 Old South Church, Boston, Suffolk County, MA
Marriage Banns 5 Sep 1767 Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Hannah Wood
Marriage Aft 5 Sep 1767 to Hannah Wood
Death[2] 13 Apr 1832 Townsend, Middlesex County, MA (VR, 347)


Thomas Sever went to Northborough in 1766 from Boston. (N Seaver notes). He went to Townsend between March 1776-March 1777 "Thomas Sever and family from Northberry" (Townsend VR)

In the Revolutionary War, Thomas Sever was the third officer of a company of minutemen who marched to Cambridge on 20 April 1775. He became a lieutenant.

In the 1790 US Census, Thomas Sever was a head of household in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included two free white males over age 16, three free white males under age 16, and five free white females (1790 United States Census, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 156, FHL Microfilm 0,568,144).

In the 1800 United States Census, Thomas Sever was a head of household residing in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included 1 male aged 16-26, 1 male over age 45, 2 females aged 16-26 and 2 females over age 45 (1800 United States Census Population Schedule, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 28, FHL Microfilm 0,205,615).

In the 1810 United States Census,Thomas Seaver was a head of household in Townsend town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included one free white male aged 10 to 16, two free white males aged 16 to 26, one free white male over age 45, two free white females aged 26 to 45 and one free white female over age 45 (1810 United States Census Population Schedule, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 299, FHL Microfilm 0,205,628).

In the 1820 United States Census, Thomas Seaver was a head of household in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included one free white male aged 16 to 26, one free white male aged 26 to 45, one free white male over age 45, two free white females aged 26 to 45 and one free white female over age 45 (1820 United States Census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Population Schedule, Townsend town, Page 571, FHL Microfilm 0,193,739).

In the 1830 United States census, Thomas Seaver was a head of household in Townsend town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included one free white male aged 40 to 50, one free white male aged 80 to 90, one free white female aged 40 to 50 and one free white female aged 50 to 60 (1830 United States Census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Population Schedule, Townsend, Page 266, FHL Microfilm 0,337,925).

Thomas Seaver died testate, having written a will on 6 April 1824. The will was filed on 1 May 1832, and the Court ordered a Citation. On 6 November 1832, Abraham Seaver of Townsend, Massachusetts posted a bond for $10,000, and the will was recorded. The will was written 6 April 1824 by Thomas Seaver of Townsend, and names sons Abraham and Otis Seaver as executors. Heirs named are wife Hannah Seaver, sons Samuel, Thomas and Jesse Seaver, and daughters Ruth Flagg, Beulah Sherwin, Betsey Seaver and Hannah Seaver [Middlesex County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, Docket # 20,072 (on FHL Microfilm 0,421,515)].

References
  1. ↑ Boston (Massachusetts) Vital Records.
  2. ↑ Townsend (Massachusetts) Vital Records to 1850
    347.

    "age 87"

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