THOMAS, bp. at Great Ormesby, co. Norfolk. 16 July 1608, s. of Robert and Mary (Smith), came to Newb. 1637 and with the first settlers to Hampton, where he was gr. 80 a. in Dec. 1639 and liv. near the home of his older br. (7). See also (16). Freeman 31 Mar. 1638; selectm. 1644, 1652. Called of Hampt. in deeds to 12 May 1656 when he sold his ho. there, but owned in York in July 1654 and bot 70 a. with small bldg. adj. Arthur Bragdon in Mar. 1655; of York he sold this to Alex. Maxwell 23 Jan. 1657. Liv. on Gorges Neck until death. York gr. 1659, 1681; constable 1661; gr.j. 1666-7; tr.j. 1668; signed ptn. in favor of Peter Weare 1668; selectman 1679, 1680. Lists 391a, 392ab, 393ab, 25. His w. Martha, m. by 1638, signed with him 1650, 1653-4, and wit. with Rishworth 1661; List 393a. In 1684 they deeded whole est. to sons Jeremiah and Joseph for life supp.; he dead in 1703; she in 1711, s. Jeremiah having cared for her. Ch: Thomas, bp. Hampt. 24 Nov. 1639, no later rec. Daniel, bp. Hampt. 13 Feb. 1641-2. Jeremiah. Abigail (incl. without actual proof), m. bef. July 1669 Henry Simpson. Mary, b. Hampt. 25 Jan. 1651-2, m. 1st Mainwaring Hilton (9), m. 2d Samuel Bragdon (5). Joseph. Hannah, b. Hampt. 19 June 1655.
