Thomas Mudge, the immigrant ancestor, was born about 1624. He was in Malden, Massachusetts, in October, 1657, and doubtless settled there several years before that date. On December 4, 1638, Jarvis Mudge, thought to have been his brother, was in Boston, and there was a Gilbert Mudge recorded October 8, 1664, in Essex courts. Very likely the three came from Devonshire, England, sailing from Plymouth. The first record of Thomas is October 6, 1657, when he and his wife were witnesses in a case of assault at Malden. On December 28, 1658, they were again witness in another case; at that time they were said to be about thirty years of age. Thomas Mudge married Mary _____ born about 1628. Children: James, killed at Bloody Brook, September 18, 1675; Mary, born 1651; Thomas, 1653; John, [1654]; George, 1656; Samuel, May, 1658; Jonathan; Martha, 1662.
