Thomas DEWEY

Notes:

Name:
THOMAS DEWEY, the Settler (spelled also in the Dorchester records, Duee), came to Dorchester, Mass., in 1633, from Sandwich, Kent, England, near the ancient town of Dover, and was enrolled as a freeman there, may 14, 1634. He removed about 1638 to Windsor, Ct., and m. there, march 22, 1638/9, widow Frances Clarke, by whom he had 5 children. He was cornet of the town troop of soldiers. he d. at Windsor, April 27, 1648. he was frequently juror and deputy to the General Court. His widow m. for a 3d husband, Nov. 30 1648, George Phelps, and soon afterwards removed to Westfield, Mass., with all the Dewey children except Israel, who remained in Windsor and d. there at an advanced age, leaving no issue. Thomas Dewey and all his descendants for several generations are believed to have been farmers.

Thomas married Frances ? on 22 Mar 1638/9 in Windsor, Connecticut. Frances was born in 1611 in England; died on 27 Sep 1690 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Josiah DEWEY was born in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was christened on 10 Oct 1641 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 7 Sep 1732 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Old Cemetery, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut.
2. Jedediah DEWEY was born on 15 Dec 1647; died on 26 Jan 1727/8 in Westfield, Massachusetts.