Baptized 6 August 1634 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England.
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Came to Branford, CT about 1661.
Thomas was one of the signers of Heads of Families at Branford Oct. 30, 1666, that agreed to move to Newark, New Jersey. Accordingly that fall, with Rev. Abraham Pierson at their head, they went to Newark.
Homestead lot of "six acres which ran from High Street to Brick Lane". A map of the lots of the first residents of Newark indicates his lot in the northwest section. [1]
Records of 1676 show he was one of the first settlers of Watsessing (now Bloomfield).
He is a nephew to Rev. Abraham Pierson and was associated with him at Newark, NJ. Thomas took his six acre home-lot (to which each settler was entitled) on what is now the center of the city of Newark, N.J. He was made townsman, 1677, constable, 1679, and grand juryman, 1680. Thus, while Abraham Pierson led the band of emigrants in their spiritual interest, Thomas was active in discharging official duties. He is said to have appraised the property of Rev. Abraham Pierson in 1678, whose will he witnessed, 1668.
His own will is dated 1698, and was proved in 1701. Will dated January 12, 1697/8 and proved March 1, 1700/1 names his children Samuel, Thomas the youngest son, Hannah, Abigail, Mary, and Elizabeth. Executor was his son(-in-law) Samuel Lyon. (NJA 21:326). Samuel Lyon is husband of Mary.
27 Nov 1662 Branford, New Haven, Connecticut[1]
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