Dr Thomas Mead of Concord, Mass. married Ruth Parlin in 1738. They moved to Westford, Mass about 1740. He was the first physician of Westford, Mass. He served in the French and Indian War; went on the expedition against Ticonderoga; was in Capt. Leonard Whiting's company, first battalion, Brig. Gen. Ruggle's regiment, and was in the hospital at Albany from 23 Nov to 3 Dec 1759, when he was discharged, and soon after died[1].
Origins
Thomas was born about 1703 in Concord, Massachusetts.
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Family
Thomas married Ruth Parlin (born April 7, 1709 in
Concord, died April 8, 1803 in Middlesex, Vermont and is buried there).
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Thomas Mead, b. 1742 at Westford, Mass., m. Sarah Foster of Concord. Served in the Revolutionary War as a privateunder Capt. Jonathan Minot's company militia, Col. Prescott's regiment.
Susanna Mead, b. 1744 at Westford, Mass
John Mead, b. 1746 at Westford, Mass. m. Mary (Unknown). Served in the Revolutionary War as a private under Capt. Abishai Brown's company, Col John Nixon's regiment. Was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.
Ruth Mead, b. 1749 ath Westford, Mass
Stephen Mead, b. 14 Aug 1752 at Westford, Mass.
First Settler of Middlesex, Vermont
Dr. Thomas Mead and family are considered the first settlers in Middlesex, Vermont.
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Death and Legacy
Thomas died Mar 17, 1793 Concord, Massachusetts.
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p. 461 "MEAD. 1. Thomas, m. Ruth ____. Children: (1) Thomas, 2, b. 1742, (2) Susanna, b. 1744 (3) John, b. 1746 (4) Ruth, b. 1749 (5) Stephen, b. 1752. Probably there was a Mary, who was born before the father here. He was the first physician in town. He was in the French and Indian war, and d. before 1760. (See p. 65.) Lived on the place now occupied by Mrs. Eunice Hildreth.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCSC-4VW : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead, 12 Dec 1738; citing Marriage, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC7-PX4W : 19 April 2021), Thomas Mead and Ruth Parlin, 12 Dec 1738; citing Marriage, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011227.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZV-SBP1 : 19 April 2021), Thomas Mead and Ruth Parlin, 12 Dec 1738; citing Marriage, Middlesex, England, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009675.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X4-3Y5 : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead in entry for Thomas Mead, 4 Jan 1742; citing Birth, Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009581.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X4-3YP : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead, 4 Jan 1742; citing Birth, Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009581.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X4-3YY : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead in entry for Susanna Mead, 12 Apr 1744; citing Birth, Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009581.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X4-3BW : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead in entry for John Mead, 14 Sep 1746; citing Birth, Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009581.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X4-3BM : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead in entry for Ruth Mead, 1 Oct 1749; citing Birth, Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009581.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X4-3B3 : 10 November 2020), Thomas Mead in entry for Stephen Mead, 15 Aug 1752; citing Birth, Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009581.
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