Thomas Dodd Sr. (abt. 1644 - 1718)

Born about 1644 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Sarah (Pitman) Dodd — married about 1664 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 28 May 1718 at about age 74 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Birth and Parents

Thomas, the son of Thomas Dodd (alias Dod) and Sarah (possibly Barlow, b.1620, Dean Prior, Devon, England; d.1 Dec 1730, Marblehead, MA) was born say 1744 at Marblehead, Massachusetts.[Needs source].

Marriage and Children

Thomas married Sarah Pitman, the daughter of Thomas and Jane (Unknown) Pitman say 1664 at Salem, Massachusetts. Torrey writes:

DODD [?Thomas] & Sarah [PITMAN], dau Thomas; /by 1664/; Salem {Essex Ant. 13:136; EIHC 46:8, 47:79} ^[1]Thomas and Sarah had eight children born at Marblehead:

1. Sarah Dodd (b. 1664),
2. Thomas Dodd (b 1666; d. 1620), m. 1) 12 Nov 1668 at Marblehead, MA, Mary Grant (1669-1693);^[2]m. 2) 5 Jun 1693 at Marblehead, MA, Abigail Pickworth (1673-1718)^[3]
3. Elizabeth Dodd (b. 1668),
4. John Dodd (b. 1770),
5. Joanna Dodd (b. 1775),
6. Joseph Dodd (b. 1677; d. 1710),
7. Mary Dodd (b. 1680),
8. Rebecca Dodd (b. 1685)

Complaint of Witchcraft

Thomas Dodd Sr. entered a complaint of Witchcraft against Nicholas Frost on 5 September 1692^[4]

(Complaint v. Nicholas Frost) Thomas Dod of marble head complaineth to their Majesties Justices of the peace in Salem against Nicholas frost of pascataque for that the Said Nicholas Frost hath Sorely afflicted Johana Dod daughter of the Said Thomas Dod by witchcraft. to her great hurt: & pray that awrit of Aprehention may be Granted against him & the Said Thomas Dod doth herby oblige him selfe to our Sover's William & Mary King & Queen of England &c in the full & whole Sume of one hundred pound Curant mony of New Engld the Condition is that the Said Dod shall procecut the abovesaid complaint against Nicho. Frost to Effect.

• Dated. 5th. Sept. 1692:
• The marke of Thomas. Dod.
• This Recognizance taken before me 5 Sept 1692
• John Higginson Just Peace

Death

Thomas Dodd died on 28 May 1718 in his 74th year at Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[Needs source].A probate record was found for Thomas Dodd Sr. dated 17 July 1718 and entered at Essex, Massachusetts and listing the deceased's residence as Marblehead.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England marriages Prior to 1700, Vol 1: A-G. Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2011. Page 460.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDM-S8H : 28 July 2021), Thomas Dod, 1688.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDM-J5N : 28 July 2021), Thomas Dod, 1693.
4. ↑ Boston Public Library -- Dept. of Rare Books and Manuscripts
5. ↑ Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts. Name: Thomas Dodd Sen; Probate Date: 17 Jul 1718; Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Inferred Death Year: 1718; Inferred Death; Place: Massachusetts, USA; Case Number: 7760

Acknowledgments

• This was a GEDcom profile downloaded from Ancestry in 2013 by Norman Dodd. There was neither biography nor sources.
• Biography written and inline sourced following extensive search by Carol Baldwin on 31 July 2021.