Thomas Solomon (bef. 1662 - 1736)

Born before 19 May 1662 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

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Died 29 Oct 1736 after age 74 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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Biography

Origins

Thomas Solomon was probably born in St Columb Minor in Cornwall, England, perhaps the son of another Thomas Solomon and his wife Ann (nee Endayne)and was baptised 19 May 1662 at St Columb Minor. Nothing more is known about his youth or early adulthood.

Family

Thomas' will (see below) names eight children, Ann, Henry, Francis, Jane, Rachel, Mary, Thomas-Samuel & Richard, presumably in birth order, but ascertaining who was the mother of the children is difficult because there were several Thomas Solomon around this period. Also baptisms often only recorded the father's name and not the mothers, only his younger children are recorded as being the children of Thomas and Joan or Joane. Looking at naming patterns and obviously appropriate dates the current conclusion is that Thomas was married three times and had children with all three wives.

First marriage and children

His first wife was probably Ann Parkin or Perkin

They had several children, and from the will, Ann, Henry and Francis definitely belong in this family, but either or both of Thomas and Mary may be the children of a different Thomas Solomon.

1. Ann Solomon, baptised 16 November 1684 at St Columb Minor;^[1]
2. (?)Thomas Solomon, baptised at St Columb Minor 4 November 1685;^[2]
3. Henry Solomon, baptised 31 December 1687 at St Columb Minor;^[3]
4. (?)Mary Solomon, baptised 21 October 1688 at St Columb Minor;^[4]
5. Francis Solomon, baptised 28 September 1689 at St Columb Minor;^[5]

His wife Ann probably died in, or of the effects of, childbirth as an Ann Solomon, wife of Thomas was buried the same day as their youngest son Francis was baptised; 28 September 1689, also at St Columb Minor.^[6]

Second marriage and children

Thomas' second marriage was probably to Rachel Barret and took place on 26 December 1693 at Colan, in Cornwall. At this stage I have only been able to trace two daughters of this marriage;

1. Jane Solomon, baptised 4 December 1696 St Columb Major;^[7]
2. Martha Solomon, baptised 6 September 1699 at St Columb Major, ^[8] but perhaps died young and was buried at Colan on 29 November 1701^[9]

Rachel (as Rachell Sollomon) must have died probably in late November 1713 and was buried at Colan on 29 November 1713.^[10]

Third marriage and children

His third marriage was to Joan or Jane Rogers and took place at St Stephen in Brannel on 4 August 1716.^[11] They had the following children:

1. Rachell Solomon, baptised 23 March 1716/1717 at St Columb Major;^[12]
2. Mary Solomon, baptised 10 October 1719 at St Columb Major;^[13]
3. Samuel-Thomas (or Thomas-Samuel) Solomon;
4. Samuel Solomon, died young and was buried 7 February 1734/1735 at St Columb Major;^[14]
5. Richard Solomon, baptised 18 October 1731 St Columb Major.

Death and burial

Thomas made a will on 16 September 1736, in which he left his eight children; Ann James, Henry Solomon, Francis Solomon, Jane Solomon, Rachell Johns, Mary Solomon, Samuel-Thomas Solomon, and Richard Solomon, one shilling each. The rest of his estate was to go to his wife Joan Solomon, provided she remain a widow. If she remarried then the estate was to be equally divided between this three youngest children; Mary, Samuel-Thomas and Richard. His wife was also named the sole executrix.

According to the inventory attached to the will, he died on 29 October 1736 and was buried on 31 October. The parish records of St Columb Major also confirm his burial on that date.^[15]

His will was proved on 29 April 1737.

Sources

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010," digital images, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 5 May 2012), entry for bapt of Ann Solomon, dau of Thomas; St Columb Minor > Baptisms 1560-1689, image 56 of 59, p.90; 1684 - Solomon, Ann d of Thomas Solomon Jnr (?) 16 Nov
2. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010," digital images, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 5 May 2012), entry for bapt of Thomas Solomon, son of Thomas; St Columb Minor > Baptisms 1560-1689, image 56 of 59, p.90; 1685 - Solomon, Thomas s of Thomas Solomon 4 Nov
3. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010," digital images, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 5 May 2012), entry for bapt of Henry Solomon, son of Thomas; St Columb Minor > Baptisms 1560-1689, image 57 of 59, p.92; 1687 - Solomon, Henry s of Thomas Solomon 31 Dec.
4. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010," digital images, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 5 May 2012), entry for bapt of Mary Solomon, dau of Thomas; St Columb Minor > Baptisms 1560-1689, image 58 of 59, p. 93; 1688 - Solomon, Mary d of Thomas Solomon 21 Oct; These records look to be a transcription of earlier records.
5. ↑ Cornwall Family History Society, Members Area - databases, (http://members.cornwallfhs.com/ : viewed 2 June 2012); Baptisms - Soloman, Francis, son of Thomas, St Columb Minor, 28 Sep 1689.
6. ↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), database, (www.cornwall-opc-database.org : viewed 2 June 2012), entry record no. 1921809, burial of Ann Solomon, wife of Thomas, buried in Woolen, transcribed by Kay Woodhouse.
7. ↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), online database, Cornwall OPC (http://www.cornall-opc.org : viewed 31 March 2013), baptism of Jane Solomon, 04 Dec 1696, dau of Thomas; transcribed by Malcolm Rule, from Bishops Transcripts.
8. ↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), online database, Cornwall OPC (http://www.cornall-opc.org : viewed 31 March 2013), baptism of Martha Solomon, 06 Sep 1699, dau of Thomas; transcribed by Malcolm Rule, from Bishops Transcripts.
9. ↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), online database, Cornwall OPC (http://www.cornall-opc.org : viewed 31 March 2013), burial of Martha Solyman, 29 Nov 1701; transcribed by P Pinkerton/M Cordrey, from Bishops Transcripts.
10. ↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), online database, Cornwall OPC (http://www.cornall-opc.org : viewed 31 March 2013), burial of Rachell Sollomon, 29 Nov 1713, Colan; transcribed by P Pinkerton/M Cordrey, from Bishops Transcripts.
11. ↑ Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (Genealogy), online database, Cornwall OPC (http://www.cornall-opc.org : viewed 31 March 2013), marriage of Tho. Sollomon & Joan Rogers, 04 Aug 1716; transcribed by Rita Bone Kopp, from Bishops Transcripts.
12. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010," digital images, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 21 April 2012), entry for Rachell Solomon, daughtr of Tho. Solomon; St Columb Major - Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1653-1758, image 54 of 129, p. 98.
13. ↑ Cornwall Family History Society (CFHS), "Research area: Baptisms, Marriages, Burials," database, Cornwall Family History Society (http://www.cornwallfhs.com/ : accessed 21 April 2012), bapt of Mary Solomon, dau of Thomas & Joan.
14. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010" (viewed 6 May 2012);entry Burials 1734 - Samuell son of Tho's & Joan Solomon 7.- of Feb'ry; Parish Registers > St Columb Major > Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1653-1758, image 112 of 129, p.214.
15. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers 1538-2010" (viewed 6 May 2012);entry Burials 1736 - Tho's Solomon 31 October, Parish Registers > St Columb Major > Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1653-1758, image 113 of 129, p.216