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Thomas Strong (abt. 1633 - 1689)

Thomas "of Northampton" Strong
Born about in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
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Biography

Thomas Strong immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

There are no definitive records of Thomas Strong’s birth. The general consensus seems to be that he was the son of Elder John Strong and his second wife, Abigail Ford, and was born in 163_. Based on his cited age at death in 1689 of "about 56," he may have been born about 1633. His father is said to have been one of the early founders of Dorchester, Massachusetts, soon after his arrival in New England on May 30, 1630, with his first wife dying either on the passage or soon after. Elder John Strong then took as his second wife, Abigail Ford, about December 1630. He then removed to Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1635, and from there to Taunton, Massachusetts, by December 4, 1638. Thus, Thomas Strong is likely to have been born in Dorchester or Hingham. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Thomas was a trooper in 1658 at Windsor, Connecticut, under the command of Major Mason (recorded March 11, 1657-8). He removed to Northampton, Massachusetts, with his father in 1659.[5][7] He was a farmer.[citation needed]

He married first, in Windsor, December 5, 1660, Mary Hewett of Windsor, daughter of the Reverend Ephraim Hewett and his wife Isabel. They settled in Northampton and had five children, all born in Northampton:[5][6][7][8]

  1. Thomas, Jr., born November 16, 1661; married, November 17, 1683, Mary Stebbins, died November 30, 1735, at Durham, Connecticut.[5][9][10][11]
  2. Maria or Mariah, born August 31, 1663; married Samuel Judd of Northampton; died May 18, 1751, aged 87.[5][12]
  3. John, born March 9, 1664-5; died unmarried, May 21, 1699, near Deerfield, Massachusetts (Northampton?), aged 34.[5][13][14]
  4. Hewett, born December 2, 1666; one of the first settlers of Durham, Connecticut; died unmarried, September 29, 1689, aged 22.[5][15][16][17]
  5. Asahel, born November 14, 1668; died October 8, 1739, at Farmington, Connecticut, aged 70.[5][18][19]

Mary (Hewett) Strong died on February 20, 1670-1.[5][7][20] Thomas Strong married second, in Northampton on October 10, 1671, Rachel Holton, a daughter of Deacon William Holton of Northampton.[5][6][7][21] They had eleven children, the last one, Submit, born February 23, 1690, after her father's death.

  1. Joseph, born December 2, 1672; a.k.a Justice Joseph Strong; died December 23, 1763, at Coventry, Connecticut, aged 91.[5][22]
  2. Benjamin, born 1674; a weaver, resided at East Guilford, Connecticut; died August 27, 1755, aged 81.[5][23]
  3. Adino, born January 25, 1675-6; died December 31, 1749, at Woodbury, Connecticut, aged 73.[5][24]
  4. Waitstill, born 1677–8; married 1st, December 19, 1701, Sarah Janes, 2nd, March 17, 1707-8, Mindwell Bartlet; died November 13, 1762, at Northampton, aged 84.[5][25][26]
  5. Rachel, born July 15, 1679; married January 23, 1705-6, Miles Dudley of Guilford, Connecticut.[5][27]
  6. Selah, born December 22/3, 1680; died April 8, 1732, at Setauket (Brookhaven), L. I., aged 51.[5][28]
  7. Benajah, born September 24, 1682; died 1714, aged 33.[5][29]
  8. Ephraim, born January 4(11?), 1685; died at Milford, Connecticut.[5][30]
  9. Elnathan, born August 20, 1686, died May 22, 1727, at Woodbury, Connecticut, aged 40.[5][31]
  10. Ruth, born February 4, 1687?-8; married Dea. William Dudley of North Guilford, Connecticut; died September 18, 1743, aged 56.[5][32][33]
  11. Submit, born February 23, 1689?-90, after her father's death. May have died early.[5][34]

Thomas Strong died at Northampton on October 3, 1689, about age 56.[5][7][35] He was likely buried at Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton. At the time of his death, fifteen of his sixteen children were living. He died intestate. His estate was inventoried at £379 14s. In his will his eldest son Thomas had "half the house and homestead forever; hoping he will come and live there and so be a help to his mother-in-law." The mother had "the whole of the rest of the estate for five years to bring up the children; then the estate to be divided according to law, Thomas to have a double portion — he to pay if half of whole is too much." Thomas' widow, on May 16, 1698, remarried to Nathan Bradley of East Guilford (now Madison), Connecticut, and took her younger children there to live.[5]

Alternate Birth Theory

James Savage, in his Genealogical Dictionary wrote, "I think it probable that [Elder John Strong] brought [his son] John in 1635, and at Hingham had Thomas, possibly also another child which died in infancy, and that his wife died there, and that he married perhaps in 1638, Abigail, daughter of Thomas Ford of Dorchester, for in that single year is the only mention of his name as residing at Dorchester." [36]

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  1. ↑ Dwight: Pages 15-16. Citing: "[Elder John Strong] sailed ... for the new world, March 20, 1630, ... in the ship Mary and John and arrived at Nantasket, Mass. (Hull), ... May 30, 1630. In 1635, after having assisted in founding and developing the town of Dorchester, John Strong removed to Hingham, Mass., and on March 9, 1636, took the freeman's oath at Boston. His stay at Hingham was short, as on Dec. 4, 1638, he is found to have been an inhabitant and proprietor of Taunton, Mass. ... From Taunton he removed to Windsor, Ct. .. In 1659 he removed from Windsor to Horthampton, Mass."
  2. ↑ Dwight: Page 17. Citing: "[Elder John Strong's] first wife, ... he married in England. she died on the passage or soon after landing; and in about two months afterwards her infant offspringm a second child, died also.
  3. ↑ Great Migration Begins p. 689. Thomas Ford entry. His daughter Abigail married "By about 1637 as his second wife John Strong"
  4. ↑ Dwight: Page 19. Citing: "iii. Thomas Strong: b. in 163_, d. Oct. 3.1689, aged about 56."
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 Dwight: Pages 228-230. Citing: "iii. Thomas Strong (son of Elder John Strong of Northampton, and Abigail Ford), b. in 163-, was a trooper in 1658, at Windsor, under Major Mason (recorded March 11, 1657-8). He removed to Northampton with his father in 1659. He m. Dec. 5, 1660, Mary Hewett (sometimes misspelled " Huit ") dau. of Rev. Ephraim Hewett of Windsor ... [and] Isabel. [5 Children: Thomas, Maria John, Hewett, Asahel]. She d. Feb. 20, 1670-1, and he m. for 2d wife Oct. 10, 1671, Rachel Holton dau. of Deacon William Holton of Northampton. [11 Children: Joseph, Benjamin, Adino, Waitstill, Rachel, Selah, Benajah, Ephraim, Elnathan, Ruth, Submit]. He d. Oct. 3, 1689, and his widow Rachel m. for 2d husband May 16, 1698, Nathan Bradley of E. Guilford, Ct., now Madison, Ct. ... He d. intestate. His estate was inventoried at £379 14s."
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Strong: Page 295. Citing: "[Elder John Strong] by his second wife Abigail Ford ... had issue: ii. Thomas who by his first wife Mary - who died Feb. 20, 1670, had the following children: [7 children]. By his second wife, Rachel Holton, whom he married October 10, 1671, he had: [9 children]."
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Stiles: Vol. II. Genealogies And Biographies. Page 743. Citing: "[Strong,] John ... In 1630 he m. (2) Abigail Ford ... Ch. (The 1st 8 b. in Dorchester) ... 3. Thomas, b. D. 163-; m. (1) Mary (dau. Rev. Ephraim) Huit, 5 Dec., 1660, who d. 20 Feb.,1670/1; (2) Rachel (dau. Dea. Wm.) Holton of Northampton. He was a trooper under Capt. Mason of W.; rem. with his father to N. 1659, and d. at N. 3 Oct., 1689, æ, abt. 56; he had 16 ch., and was ancstr, of the Woodbury (Ct.) Strongs."
  8. ↑ Welles, Edwin. Births, Marriages, and Deaths Returned from Hartford, Windsor, and Fairfield, and Entered in the Early Land Records of the Colony of Connecticut (Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1898). Page 9. Citing: Windsor Marriages, Folio 45. "Thomas Strong and mary Hewit both of Windfor ware married defem . 5. 1660.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-BZZ : 9 February 2018), Thomas Strong, 16 Nov 1661; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 94; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ6-C2T : 9 February 2018), Thomas Strong and Mary Stebbins, 17 Nov 1683; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 14,766, 186,161, 186,162.
  11. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7K1-W8X : 9 February 2018), Thomas Strong, 30 Nov 1735; citing Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, reference 704-1; FHL microfilm 3,330.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-2R6P : 10 February 2018), Mariah Strong, 31 Aug 1663; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "Mariah Daughr of Thomas and Mary Strong borne Aug . 31 1663."
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-2TNZ : 10 February 2018), John Strong, 09 Mar 1664; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "John Son of Thomas & Mary Strong Borne March 9 [16]64/65."
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9P-8JM : 10 February 2018), John Strong, 21 May 1699; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 141; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: "Deaths in 1699 ... 21 May - John Strong."
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-25XL : 10 February 2018), Hecter Strong, 02 Dec 1666; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "Hecit? Strong Son of Thomas and Mary Strong borne dec . 2 1666."
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-1VP : 9 February 2018), Huit Strong, 02 Dec 1666; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 96; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9P-ZMP : 10 February 2018), Hewet Strong, 29 Sep 1689; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 138; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: "Sept 29 [1689] Hewet Strong died."
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-L22Y : 10 February 2018), Asaell Strong, 14 Sep 1668; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: "Births in 1668 ... Nouember : 14 Asaell son of Thomas and mary Strong borne."
  19. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7NC-832 : 9 February 2018), Asahel Strong, 08 Oct 1739; citing , reference v16,p9; FHL microfilm 3,334.
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-2R77 : 10 February 2018), Mary Strong, 20 Feb 1670; citing Death, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "Mary ye Wife of Thomas Strong dyed ffebr 20th 1670."
    Note: The ledger entry immediately preceding is dated "Sept 29th 1670," and the one immediately following is dated "March 20 1671." Therefore, it is likely that Mary's entry is using "Old Style" dating and her "New Style" death date was really February 20, 1671.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ6-C2V : 9 February 2018), Thomas Strong and Rachel Holton, 10 Oct 1671; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 14,766, 186,161, 186,162.
  22. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-N8B : 9 February 2018), Joseph Strong, 02 Dec 1672; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 99; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  23. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F72M-M2J : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Strong, 25 Aug 1755; citing Connecticut, United States, reference 00022; FHL microfilm 3,343.
  24. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-2Y6G : 10 February 2018), Adam Strong, 25 Jan 1675; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "Adino Son of Thomas & Rachell Strong was borne Jan 25 1675."
  25. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LGMW : 10 February 2018), Waitstill Strong and Sarah Janes, 19 Dec 1701; citing Marriage, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: "19 Decem [1701] Waitstill Strong and Sarah Janes."
  26. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-L573 : 10 February 2018), Waitshll Strong and Mindwell Bartlet, 17 Mar 1707; citing Marriage, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: "17 March Waitstill Strong and Mindwell Bartlet 1707/8."
  27. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LK1P : 10 February 2018), Rachel Strong, 15 Jul 1679; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: "Births in Anno 1679 ... 15 July Rachel daugr of Thomas and Rachel Strong."
  28. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-W62 : 10 February 2018), Selah Strong, 22 Dec 1680; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P.20; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  29. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-9Z6 : 10 February 2018), Benaiah Strong, 24 Sep 1682; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P.22; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  30. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-9JF : 10 February 2018), Ephraim Strong, 01 Jan 1684; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P.23; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: Very unclear. "January 11? 1684-5? Ephraim son of Thomas and Rachel Strong."
  31. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-25PV : 10 February 2018), Elnathan Strong, 20 Aug 1686; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "Births in 1686 ... Aug 20 Elnathan Son of Thomas & Rachell Strong was borne."
  32. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-2RKD : 10 February 2018), Ruth Strong, 04 Feb 1687; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
    Transcript of Image: "Births in 1687 ... Ruth daughter of Thomas & Rachell Strong borne ffebr 4th."
  33. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7VJ-MPK : 9 February 2018), Ruth Dudley, 18 Sep 1743; citing , reference 140; FHL microfilm 3,336.
  34. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQZ-DTP : 10 February 2018), Submit Strong, 23 Feb 1689; citing Northhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, p 25; FHL microfilm 186,161.
    Transcript of Image: Very unclear. "Births in ye year 1689 ... feb : 23 Submit D? Thomf ????"
  35. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9P-ZM5 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Strong, 03 Oct 1689; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p 138; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  36. ↑ Savage: Vol. IV. Pages 225-226. Citing: "*John [Strong], Hingham 1635 ... freem. 9 Mar. 1637, next year was of Taunton. ... three or four years after [1645], ... is found at Windsor. ... With very gr. doubts as to most of the items, and utter reject. of part most import. in tradit. report. of his com. in the Mary and John to Dorchester with Warham in May 1630, and of the d. of his first w. on the pass. and tak. a sec. w. in 1630, I think it prob. that he brot. John in 1635, and at Hingham had Thomas, possib. also ano. ch. wh. d. inf. and that his w. died there, and that he m. perhaps in 1638, Abigail, d. of Thomas Ford of Dorchester, for in that single yr. is the only ment. of his name as resid. at D."
  37. ↑ Roberts, Gary Boyd. The New England Ancestry of H.R.H The Princess Of Wales. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Volume CXXXVI (136). Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1982. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018). Page 99. Citing: "16 Thomas Strong ... m. 2) 17. Rachel Holton."

See also:

  • Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, by Robert Charles Anderson (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1995) Thomas Ford articel p. 689.
  • Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 October 2018), memorial page for Thomas Strong (1637–3 Oct 1689), Find A Grave: Memorial #15146461, citing Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642).
    Note: According to this memorial, "While it’s likely that Thomas Strong was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, there is no gravestone to confirm it."
  • Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910 Repository: Family History. Library Call Number: film 0547505IT1
  • Massachusetts Death and Burials 1795-1910 Repository: Family History Library




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