James TROWBRIDGE

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James Trowbridge learned the trade of a wood turner in his native town, Newton, Mass., and inherited from the estate of his maternal grandmother the shop, tools and the timber in the shop, formerly owned by his grandfather. Soon after his marriage he sold his shop and removed to Worcester, Mass., where he was engaged in farming the remainder of his life. he bought in 1739 from Matthew Clark for L360 the latter's farm of 60 acres ion the southwesterly part of the town, afterwards adding many acres by purchase from other parties. He was a well-known and respected resident of Worcester. he held the office of tax collector in 1784. the section of the town where he lived came to be called Trowbridgeville, by which name it is still know, although none of his descendants live on the old homestead.

James married Jerusha PARK on 18 Jan 1740 in Newton, Massachusetts. Jerusha was born on 22 Nov 1722 in Newton, Massachusetts; died on 26 Apr 1756 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah TROWBRIDGE was born on 7 May 1743.
2. Mary TROWBRIDGE was born on 25 Feb 1745 in West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; died on 24 Jun 1818 in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire; was buried in West Burying Ground, West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.

James married Mary KILLEY on 11 Jan 1757 in Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lydia MOWER on 22 Jun 1779. Lydia died after July 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Trowbridge after his marriage went to housekeeping in the end of his father-in-law's house. He engaged in business as a weaver, following this trade for several years. His father-in-law made a gift to him by deed of the west end of his house, 13 acres of land adjoining, and a quarter interest in his gristmill and stream (Smelt brook). He later inherited his father-in-law's homestead of about 40 acres and the mill pasture of about equal area. He also owned 20 acres of woodland and a cider mill and four negro slaves.He was prominent in town affairs and served on various committees.

He was a deacon of the Congregational church in Newton and was one of the donors of its communion service. He gave in his will L5 to the church, to be loaned out so as not to depreciate, the interest to be given to such poor widows as the deacons judge proper.

William married Sarah WARD on 14 Dec 1708. Sarah (daughter of John WARD and Mary SPRING) was born on 25 Mar 1685 in Newton, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1720 in Newton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of John Ward, Jr.