Thomas Zachary (abt. 1624 - 1686)

Born about 1624 in England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Elizabeth (Murford) Zachary — married 18 Jan 1664 in London, England

Descendants

Died 20 Jun 1686 at about age 62 in Middlesex, England

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Biography

Thomas Zachary was born in England about 1624.^[1] Thomas' father is believed to be William Zachary who lived about 1565 in Hedcorn, Kent, England although that would have made him 60 when Thomas was born so there might be a generation between them.

Thomas trained as a physician.

Thomas Zachary possibly married three times although it is not confirmed if all three marriages are the same Thomas.

A Thomas Zachary married Sarah Boylston about 1643 and they had a daughter Sara in 1643.^[2] Sarah wife of Thomas Zachary died in 1645.^[3]

A Thomas Zachary married Dorothy (unknown) before 1650 and they had a son Thomas in 1650.^[4] Dorothy wife of Thomas Zachary died in 1663.^[5]

Thomas was a Friend (Quaker)

Thomas Zachary became a Quaker some time before 1664.

Thomas Zachary married Rebecca Elizabeth Yorke (nee. Murford), a widow, on 18 11m (Jan) 1664 (1665) in London.^[6][7]

Thomas moved to Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire and became a member of the Monthly Meeting of Upperside, Buckinghamshire.^[8] His first two children with Rebecca, Thomas (b. 1665) and Rebecca (b. 1669) were born in Rickmansworth and the third Daniel (b. 1671) was born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire and they are listed in the birth register for the Upperside Monthly Meeting.

Thomas was involved in the Aris-Lacy episode in 1669 where two informants Aris and Lacy went to Jordans Meeting where Thomas had attended the previous month and afterwards laid an information against Thomas Zachary and his wife, who happened to be in London at the time. He was unjustly sent to the County Gaol but with assistance of his friend Thomas Ellwood was freed and Ellwood brought an indictment for wilful perjury against the two informers.^[8]

Thomas' family moved back to Middlesex and they had two further children: Elizabeth Zachary (b. 1675), Winifrid Zachary (b. 1678).

Thomas died on 20 Jun 1686 in Middlesex.^[9][1]

The Will of Thomas' son Daniel lists three of Daniel's siblings:^[10]

• Sister Elizabeth Stephens
• Sister Winifred Brabins
• Brother Thomas Zachary in London

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} La Fleur: p. 15.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3C5-3Y2 : 11 February 2018, Sara in entry for Sara Zacharie, 15 Mar 1643); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 595,417.
3. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JCVP-4BD : 10 February 2018), Sarah Zachary, burial 19 Jul 1645; citing St. Dunstan, Stepney, Middlesex, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 597,248.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWFQ-FZ2 : 11 February 2018, Thomas Zakarie in entry for Thomas Zakarie, 31 Oct 1650); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 908,519.
5. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8S8-GZ2 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Zachary in entry for Dorothy Zachary, burial 16 Aug 1663; citing London And Middlesex Mm, Middlesex, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 587,999.
6. ↑ RG6: Quaker Registers 1578-1841. RG6 1437 Register of Marriages Belonging To the Quarterly Meeting of the Cities of London and Westminster, County of Middlesex and of the Borough of Southwark In the County of Surrey From 1658 To 1690. The National Archives, Kew, England.
7. ↑ England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837 database with images Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/7097/images/41815_b0153760-00034?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=c5e303a3829b40ee162ebf2d312c4999&usePUB=true&_phsrc=UgL1&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=376073 retrieved 05 Feb 2021) Marriage of Thomas Zacharay and Rebekah Yorke widdow in London on 18d 11m (Jan) 1664 (1665) citing England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837 National Archives piece 1437: Quarterly Meeting of London and Middlesex: Marriages (1658-1690)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Minute Book of the Monthly Meeting of Upperside, Buckinghamshire 1669-1690". Available from the Buckinghamshire Record Society. http://www.bucksrecsoc.org.uk/BRS-VOLUMES/brs-vol-01.pdf
9. ↑ RG6: Quaker Registers 1578-1841. RG6 1098 Register of Burials Belonging To the Monthly Meeting of Peel Court On St John's Street In the Parish of Clerkenwell, Middlesex From 1667 To 1775. The National Archives, Kew, England.
10. ↑ Sewall: p. 113.

See also:

• Pedigree of the families of Mucklow, Zachary and Lloyd, Lords of the Manor of Areley Regis.
• La Fleur, Clovis. The Zachary Family from Virginia to Texas
• Sewall, Samuel. Diary of Samuel Sewall, Vol. 2.
• Papers of Zachary Lloyd family of Areley Hall. Held by: Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service. The National Archives Reference MS 3688
  

• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
• U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Mary Knox for creating Zachary-85 on 18 March 2011. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Mary and others.