Thomas Dakin (abt. 1626 - 1708)

Born about 14 Jun 1626 in Croxall, Derbyshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sara (Slater) Dakin — married 9 Nov 1656 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1708 at about age 82 in Concord, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1626, in Derbyshire, England. ^[1] He married Susanna Slater/Stratton on June 11, 1660, in Concord, Massachusetts. They had six children in 14 years. He died on October 21, 1708, in Concord, Massachusetts, having lived a long life of 84 years.

According to the Descendants of Thomas Dakin geneology, Thomas first married Sarah on Nov 9 1656. She died Oct 18, 1659. His second wife was Susanna, widow of Richard Stratton, they married on June 11 1660. She died Feb 26, 1697/8. He died Oct 21, 1708. This and more info on his life and children are included in the document referenced^[2]. pages 9 through 11^[3]

Residence

Date: BEF 1650 Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

Date: MAY 1624 Country: England

Marriages

Second marriage: to Susan or Susanna Stratton, widow of John Stratton - married 1660. Stratton, Harriet Russell: A Book of Strattons (1908), Volume 1, page 166.

They had four children - John, Simon, Mary & Joseph

First marriage: to Sarah - married 1656

They had one daughter, Sarah, born 10-8-1659 Concord MA. Sarah, the mom, died 10 days later.

Death

Date: 21 OCT 1708 - Concord MA Burial location unknown at this time.

Research Notes

There may be two Thomas Dakins here, or just one. Christening records indicate a 1626 birth for this profile. Family history indicates a birth date for 1624 for the other Thomas (Dakin-15), who was married to Sarah. Research required to confirm or deny that these two are the same person, if not, this one should be disconnected from wife, Sarah and from listed death date.

Husband of Sarah passed away in 1708.^[4][5]

These two sources appear to be for siblings of this Thomas Dakin:

• Thomae Dakin mentioned in the record of Maria Dakin, christening, 11 Nov 1639, Croxall, Derbyshire, England, Father's Name: Thomae Dakin, Mother's Name: Sarae. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3Z8-4D8
• Thomae Dakin mentioned in the record of Edvardus Dakin, christening, 21 Jan 1636, Croxall, Derbyshire, England, Father's Name: Thomae Dakin, Mother's Name: Sarae. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPDL-XBX

This source for possible daughter, Sarah

• Sara Daken, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", birth, 8 Oct 1659, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Father's Name: Thomas Daken, Mother's Name: Sara. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LTT4-72V

Sources

1. ↑ Thomas Dakin, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", christening, 14 Jun 1626 Croxall, Derbyshire, England, Father's Name: Thomae Dakin. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYYZ-XJP
2. ↑ Descendants of Thomas Dakin of Concord MA, compiled by Albert Dakin, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062870050;view=1up;seq=7
3. ↑ Descendants of Thomas Dakin of Concord MA, compiled by Albert Dakin, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062870050;view=1up;seq=19
4. ↑ Thomas Dakin, "Find A Grave Index", Death Date: 21 Oct 1708. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV28-DY28?from=lynx1UIV7&treeref=LYRY-5K9
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69364157/thomas-dakin : accessed 25 September 2021), memorial page for Thomas Dakin (May 1624–21 Oct 1708), Find A Grave: Memorial #69364157 ; Maintained by Dave Fridinger-Brown (contributor 46932885) Body lost or destroyed.

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [1]
• Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current [2]
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Death) [3]
• Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850 [4]
• Millennium File (Birth, Death, Marriage) [5]
• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [6]
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Susan Stratton) [7]
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [8]
• Historical Manual of the Church of Christ in Lincoln, Mass, Henry Jackson Richardson, Tolman & White, 1872 - Church records and registers, https://books.google.com/books?id=uq3RAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA89&lpg=PA89&dq=Captain+Samuel+Dakin+French+and+Indian+War#v=onepage&q&f=false

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Eric Miller for creating WikiTree profile Dakin-105 through the import of EricJohnMiller.ged on Nov 3, 2013.