Thomas Andrews (abt. 1641 - 1724)

Born about 15 Oct 1641 in Boxford, Berkshire, England

Husband of Martha (Baker) Andrews — married 22 Jun 1670 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1724 at about age 82 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Birth

Thomas Andrews was born about October 15, 1641 in Boxford, Berkshire, England, son of Robert Andrews (<1609–1668) and Grace Melburn (~1617–1700).

His siblings were:

1. Mary Andrews (1638–~1692)
2. Hannah Andrews (1642–1702)
3. Elizabeth Andrews (~1643–1725)
4. Rebekah Andrews (1646– )
5. John Andrews (~1648–~1723)
6. Robert Andrews (1651–1675)
7. Rebecca Andrews (~1654–1718)
8. Joseph Andrews (1657–~1732)
9. Sarah Andrews (1658–1714)
10. Ruth Andrews (1664–1744)

Marriage

Thomas married Rebecca Craddock (born in 1651 in Boxford). Their known children were:

1. Sarah Andrews (1673–1745)
2. Esther Andrews (1692–1775)

Thomas (28) married Martha Baker (26) (born about 1643 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts) on June 22, 1670 in Topsfield, Essex.

Death

Thomas died on April 1, 1724 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, aged 82.

Research Notes

Father: Robert ANDREWS 1609-1668 Mother: Mrs. Grace Lilborne.

Spouse 1: Martha Antrum B: D:1680 Boxford, MA. MD: 1670 Topsfield, MA. NOTE: Martha's maiden name is sometimes mentioned as Baker but I did not prove it. Widow of Obadiah Antrum of Topsfield.

Spouse 2: Mary Belcher B: 12 Jul 1660 in Ipswich, MA. D:1684 in Boxford, MA. MD: 1681. Father: Jeremiah Belcher.

• Spouse 3: Rebecca Stanley

B: 2 Mar 1666 in Topsfield, MA. D: 24 Apr 1??? in Boxford, MA. MD: 1685.Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Parents: Matthew Stanley and Ruth Andrews.

--- Children of Martha and Thomas: 1-F) Elizabeth Andrews B:16 Jan 1671 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D:24 Apr 1700. Spouse: William Wilson. MD: 1693 Ipswich, MA.

2-F) Martha Andrews B:23 Dec 1673 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D:12 May 1716 in Kingston, NH. Spouse: John Fifield

3-F) Sarah Andrews B:1678 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D:30 Oct 1745 in Hampton, NH. Spouse: Capt Joseph Swett MD: 1701 Topsfield, MA Spouse 2: Charles Treadwell MD: 1723.

--- Children of Mary and Thomas:

4-F) Ruth Andrews B:1682 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 1 Feb 1744 in Lancaster, MA. Spouse: Timothy Foster MD: 1715.

--- Children of Rebecca and Thomas:

5-F) Rebecca Andrews B: 14 Apr 1686 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 21 May 1690.

6-M) Lilbourn Andrews B: 1 Oct 1688. Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 23 May 1689.

7-M) Robert Andrews B: 1 Oct 1688 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 1688.

8-F) Patience Andrews B: 29 Mar 1689 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: before 1741 in Boxford. Spouse: John Andrews. First cousin and son of Capt Joseph Andrews and Sarah Perley. MD: 1713.

9-M) Robert Andrews B: 16 May 1690 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 14 Apr 1751 in Boxford. Spouse: Deborah Frye of Andover, MA. MD: 1720.

10-F) Esther Andrews B: 16 Feb 1692 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 1775. Spouse: John Bixby. MD: 1722.

• 11-M) Captain Thomas Andrews

B: 18 Dec 1694 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 1 Jun 1747 in Boxford. Sp: Ruth Bixby. MD: 1721.

12-F) Anne Andrews B: 7 Apr 1696. Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: Spouse: Samuel Robinson of Rowley. MD: 1727.

13-F) Hannah Andrews B: 1702 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts D: 24 Apr 1704.

Sources

Acknowledgments

• Profile Andrews-5376 was created through the import of 8779347-1.ged on Nov 10, 2014 by Brian McGuire.