Thomas HALE

Notes:

Excerpt from "McCall-Tidwell and Allied Families": Thomas took oath of allegiance at Newbury, 1678; was fence-viewer in Newbury, 1661, 66, 75, 78 and 80. Was "chosen to carry votes to Salem" 1665-1674. "Selectman" 1665, 1675, '78. "Trial Juror", 1675-1679. Tything man, 1679-1681. Highway Surveyor, 1666-1667. Way-warden, 1674-1679. On Committees of town, 1673-1680. In church difficulties sided against Parson Parker. His will dated March 20, 1686-1687, was witnessed by Richard Dol, Sr., and Henry Short, with his wife, Mary, executrix, was proven "at an Inferior Court of Pleas, holden at Salem, December 12, 1688." He was evidently a man of very handsome estate, provided liberally for all his children, who were all successful and prosperous people.

Thomas married Mary HUTCHINSON on 26 May 1657 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Richard HUTCHINSON and Alice BOSWORTH) was christened on 28 Dec 1630 in North Muskham, co. Notts, England; died on 08 Dec 1715 in Boxford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Son HALE was born between 17 Feb 1657 and 1658; died between 22 Feb 1657 and 1658.
2. Joseph HALE was born on 20 Feb 1670/1 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Feb 1761 in Boxford, Massachusetts.
3. Abigail HALE was born on 08 Apr 1662 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Hannah HALE was born on 29 Nov 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Feb 1733.
5. Lydia HALE was born on 17 Apr 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Oct 1740 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
6. Mary HALE was born on 15 Jul 1660 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
7. Elizabeth HALE was born on 16 Oct 1668 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jun 1730.
8. Thomas HALE was born on 11 Feb 1658/9 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Apr 1730 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
9. Samuel HALE was born on 06 Jun 1674 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Dec 1745.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between May and Jun 1606, Watton-Apud-Stone, Co. Hertford, England
• Baptism: 15 Jun 1606, Parish Church at Watton
• Residence: 1635, Came to Newbury, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1637, Came to America in the Ship "Hector" with wife Thomasine and 2 children
• Death: 1682

Notes:

Excerpts from "McCall-Tidwell and Allied Families": Thomas Hale was in Newbury in 1638. August 10, 1638, he and John Baker were by vote of the town appointed "haywards till the town shall appoint new". In 1639, he signed with some others, a memorial to the General Court against Mr. Edward Woodman, for his speeches against Mr. Parker and Mr. Woodbridge. He adhered throughout to the Parker party as a member of the Church, his son Thomas taking the other side, but without break between them. By consent of all Freemen at a "Generalle Towne Meeting", the stinting of the commons in 1642 was referred to Henry Short, Edward Woodman, Edward Rawson, Thomas Hale and John Woodbridge, according to their best judgments and discretions. He seems to have removed to Haverhill in 1645 or 1646, to have returned to Newbury before January 15, 1652; to have removed to Salem before Jan. 28, 1658; to have returned to Newbury, Nov. 9, 1661.
Thomas Hale was named as a landholder in Haverhill, and noted as from Newbury. Head the list of the first selectmen chosen in Haverhill in 1646. Appointed to keep a ferry in 1648. In 1650, appointed to meet men from Salisbury to layout bounds between that town and Haverhill. Constable in 1649 and later. His name first on records at assessments in Haverhill, 1646. In Felt's Annals of Salem, his name appears in list of glovers in Salem in 1659. (Vol.2, page 169). "Little River" is called "Thomas Hale's River" in History of Haverhill in 1651.

Thomas married Thomasine DOWSETT on 11 Dec 1632 in St. Helena's, Bishopgate, London. Thomasine (daughter of Gabriel DOWSETT and Mercy ?) was born about 1605 in England; died on 30 Jan 1683. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Thomasine ?