Thomas NEWBERRY

Male 1594 - 1636  (~ 42 years)


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  • Name Thomas NEWBERRY  [1
    • He was one of the richest men among the colonists and a merchant; he had an excellent education and was engaged in legal study in London during several terms of the Court of Chancery. (Chancery Proceedings, series 2, 342-65.) In 1626, he occupied an estate called "Coweleyes" in Marshwood, co. Dorset. he turned Puritan when a young man and sailed for New England in April, 1634. His first appearance on the records of New England is as a grantee of lands in Dorchester, Mass., Sept. 1, 1634; he subsequently received several other large grants of land there. His name invariably appears on the records with the prefix "Mr." for he was of the highest social standing. He joined the church in Dorchester soon after his arrival and on Sept. 3, 1634, was admitted a Freeman of Mass., and immediately became prominent in public affairs, being chosen Selectman Oct. 28, 1634, when it was "agreed that their shall be Tenn men chosen to order all the affayres of the Plantation, to continue for one yeare & to meete monethly according to the order Oct; 8, 1633." On Mar. 4, 1634-5 and May 6, 1635, he was Deputy for Dorchester to the General Cour. On May 6, he was "chosen overseer of the worke att Castle Ileland, in the roome of Roger Ludlowe, Esq." et. At the session of July 8, he was apppointed one of a committee of two "to sett out the bounds betwixte Wessaguscus & Barecove." He was an active leader in the project for the settling of Windsor but died before its accomplishment; he had, however, visited the site of the new town and his widow and children went there after his death.

      After the death of Mrs. Newberry, her husband m. (2) about 1630 Jane, who was perhaps Jane Dabinott of Chardstock, dau. of John Dabinott and a cousin of his first wife. Thomas Newberry was her guardian. Her father had left her over 150 pounds when married with the consent of her mother and his overseers, Christopher Dabinott and Thomas Newberry; perhaps the latter "consented" she should marry himself. Jane, his second wife went to New England with him in 1634 and after his death married Rev. John WARHAM. [1]
    Christening 10 Nov 1594  [1
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of Richard Newberry and Grace Matthew Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death Dec 1636  [1
    Person ID I82734  Main Tree
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2016 

    Family Joane DABINOTT,   b. Abt 1600   d. Abt 1629 (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1619  [1
    Children 
     1. Joseph NEWBERRY,   b. Abt 1620   d. Bef 1686 (Age 65 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Sarah NEWBERRY,   b. Abt 1622   d. 16 Jul 1684 (Age 62 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Benjamin NEWBERRY,   b. Abt 1624   d. 11 Sep 1689 (Age 65 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Mary NEWBERRY,   b. 1626   d. 29 Aug 1688, Dorchester, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Birth]
     5. John NEWBERRY,   c. 19 Feb 1628/9, Whitechurch Canonicorum, co. Dorset Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1647 (Age ~ 18 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F33776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Feb 2016 

  • Sources 
    1. [S3597] Ernest Flagg, "Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England" My Ancestors Part in that Undertaking.