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THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. His age is erroneously stated in the original MSS. of the sailing list of Hull's company, now in the Public Record Office in London, as 34 at the time he took passage, March 20, 1634-5, for America. Depositions made by him at three different times all agree in fixing 1594 as the year of his birth, whereby it is clear he was about 40 when he came with his family and settled in Weymouth, Mass. This also accords better with the record of his marriage Sept. 12, 1616, at St. John's, Glastonbury, to Jane Powyes. In the sailing list her age is given as 34, so that, if correct, she was married at sixteen. His residence was given in 1634 as Broadway, Somersetshire. There is a hamlet of that name not far from Glastonbury and also two other places of the same name in the county.
He died in Weymouth, Mass., in 1675, leaving a will which he executed in 1668.
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CHILDREN:
1. Capt. John,3 bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 6 April, 1618, came to New
England with his parents in the spring of 1635, then erroneously stated to
be 11 years old when really almost 17; was admitted freeman 13 May, 1640,
and became a prominent man in Weymouth, where he died 23 Nov. 1699,
aged about 82 years according to his gravestone; four depositions made by
him also agree in fixing his birth about 1618. He m. (1) about 1641, Sarah
(???), who d. 14 January, 1643-4, probably without issue. He m. (2) about
1645 Elizabeth Stream, who d. 25 June, 1688, aged 64. He m. (3) Mary (???).CHILDREN (by second wife):
1. Sarah,4 b. about 1646; m. in 1668 Simon Whitmarsh.
2. Hannah,4 b. about 1648; m. in 1670 Ephraim Pierce.
3. John,4 b. in 1650; settled in Scituate where he d. 3 May, 1731, aged 81
according to his gravestone. He m. in 1671, Abigail Pierce and had issue.
4. Abiezer,4 b. about 1652; d. in 1672 unmarried.
5. Elizabeth,4 b. about 1654; m. in 1673 Joseph Nash.
6. Samuel,4 b. about 1656; d. in 1695. He m. in 1683 Lydia (???) and had issue.
7. Lois,4 b. 12 May, 1658.
8. Eunice,4 b. 12 May, 1658.
9. Experience,4 b. 23 May, 1660.
10. Ichabod,4 b. 20 May, 1662. ................................
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Much confusion has arisen regarding the early Holbrooks in this country and many erroneous statements are to be seen regarding them in various standard reference works; the first John Holbrook, mentioned by Savage, for instance, is a myth, no such person existing, but part of the account belonging in reality to Capt. John the son of Thomas.
There were other early Holbrooks in New England who were not descended from or connected with Thomas of Weymouth as has been erroneously supposed."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
Capt. John,3 bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 6 April, 1618, came to New
England with his parents in the spring of 1635, then erroneously stated to
be 11 years old when really almost 17; was admitted freeman 13 May, 1640,
and became a prominent man in Weymouth, where he died 23 Nov. 1699,
aged about 82 years according to his gravestone; four depositions made by
him also agree in fixing his birth about 1618. He m. (1) about 1641, Sarah
(???), who d. 14 January, 1643-4, probably without issue. He m. (2) about
1645 Elizabeth Stream, who d. 25 June, 1688, aged 64. He m. (3) Mary (???).
CHILDREN (by second wife):
1. Sarah,4 b. about 1646; m. in 1668 Simon Whitmarsh.
2. Hannah,4 b. about 1648; m. in 1670 Ephraim Pierce.
3. John,4 b. in 1650; settled in Scituate where he d. 3 May, 1731, aged 81
according to his gravestone. He m. in 1671, Abigail Pierce and had
issue.
4. Abiezer,4 b. about 1652; d. in 1672 unmarried.
5. Elizabeth,4 b. about 1654; m. in 1673 Joseph Nash.
6. Samuel,4 b. about 1656; d. in 1695. He m. in 1683 Lydia (???) and
had issue.
7. Lois,4 b. 12 May, 1658.
8. Eunice,4 b. 12 May, 1658.
9. Experience,4 b. 23 May, 1660.
10. Ichabod,4 b. 20 May, 1662.
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
1. Sarah,4 b. about 1646; m. in 1668 Simon Whitmarsh. .............................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
1. Sarah,4 b. about 1646; m. in 1668 Simon Whitmarsh. .............................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
2. Hannah,4 b. about 1648; m. in 1670 Ephraim Pierce. .............................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
2. Hannah,4 b. about 1648; m. in 1670 Ephraim Pierce. .............................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
3. John,4 b. in 1650; settled in Scituate where he d. 3 May, 1731, aged 81
according to his gravestone. He m. in 1671, Abigail Pierce and had issue. .........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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Page 33
CHILDREN (by second wife):
3. John,4 b. in 1650; settled in Scituate where he d. 3 May, 1731, aged 81
according to his gravestone. He m. in 1671, Abigail Pierce and had issue. .........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
4. Abiezer,4 b. about 1652; d. in 1672 unmarried. .........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
5. Elizabeth, b. about 1654; m. in 1673 Joseph Nash. .........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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CHILDREN (by second wife):
5. Elizabeth, b. about 1654; m. in 1673 Joseph Nash. .........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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Page 33
CHILDREN (by second wife):
6. Samuel, b. about 1656; d. in 1695. He m. in 1683 Lydia (???) and had issue.
.........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"Page 31
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Page 33
CHILDREN (by second wife):
6. Samuel, b. about 1656; d. in 1695. He m. in 1683 Lydia (???) and had issue.
.........."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ....................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31-34)
"A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ....................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31-34)
"A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ....................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31-34)
"A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ....................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31-34)
Freeman's oath
"Page 31
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THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. His age is erroneously stated in the original MSS. of the sailing list of Hull's company, now in the Public Record Office in London, as 34 at the time he took passage, March 20, 1634-5, for America. Depositions made by him at three different times all agree in fixing 1594 as the year of his birth, whereby it is clear he was about 40 when he came with his family and settled in Weymouth, Mass. This also accords better with the record of his marriage Sept. 12, 1616, at St. John's, Glastonbury, to Jane Powyes. In the sailing list her age is given as 34, so that, if correct, she was married at sixteen. His residence was given in 1634 as Broadway, Somersetshire. There is a hamlet of that name not far from Glastonbury and also two other places of the same name in the county.
He died in Weymouth, Mass., in 1675, leaving a will which he executed in 1668.
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. .................................
Page 34
Much confusion has arisen regarding the early Holbrooks in this country and many erroneous statements are to be seen regarding them in various standard reference works; the first John Holbrook, mentioned by Savage, for instance, is a myth, no such person existing, but part of the account belonging in reality to Capt. John the son of Thomas.
There were other early Holbrooks in New England who were not descended from or connected with Thomas of Weymouth as has been erroneously supposed."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
SOURCE: Rhode Island Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s
Genealogies of R.I. Families, Volume II, The Borthers Ralph and William Sprague and Some of Their Descendants, Page 227-229, 231 & 235. By Frank William Sprague, of Brookline, Mass.
Copy Right Genealogy.com, October 22, 2002
"Jonathan Sprague ...................... He married MEHITABLE HOLBROOK, daughter of William and Elizabeth. The will of William Hollbrook of Scituate, Mass., dated 17 July 1699, mentions daughter Mehitable Sprague and her husband Jonathan Sprague (Plymouth Co. Probate, Vol. 1, pp. 809-10). ......"
"Page 31
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THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ...............................
THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ...............................
THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ...............................
THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ...............................
THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ...............................
THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
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THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"Page 31
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THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. .............................
Page 33
CHILDREN:
2. Capt. William, bapt. at St. John's, Glastonbury, 12 June, 1620. His name
does not appear on the shipping list with the rest of the family, but he is
named as second son in his fathre's will. He was admitted freeman 26 May,
1647, lived in Weymouth and later in Scituate, Mass., where he d. 3 July,
1699. He married about 1643, Elizabeth (???).
CHILDREN:
1. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. at Scituate 29 Oct., 1712, aged 69, according
to his gravestone. He m. at Medfield, 23 June, 1675, Mary Pierce, and had issue.
*** 2. Millicent.
3. Elizabeth.
4. Jane, b. about 1650; m. at Medfield 18 Oct., 1671, John Abbie.
5. Persis.
6. John.
7. William, b. 23 June, 1657.
8. Experience.
9. Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1662. ................................."
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928., ([Call Number: CS71.W365] (Pages 31-34), The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts.
"A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ..............................
THOMAS HOLBROOK born about 1594. His age is erroneously stated in the original MSS. of the sailing list of Hull's company, now in the Public Record Office in London, as 34 at the time he took passage, March 20, 1634-5, for America. Depositions made by him at three different times all agree in fixing 1594 as the year of his birth, whereby it is clear he was about 40 when he came with his family and settled in Weymouth, Mass. This also accords better with the record of his marriage Sept. 12, 1616, at St. John's, Glastonbury, to Jane Powyes. In the sailing list her age is given as 34, so that, if correct, she was married at sixteen. His residence was given in 1634 as Broadway, Somersetshire. There is a hamlet of that name not far from Glastonbury and also two other places of the same name in the county.
He died in Weymouth, Mass., in 1675, leaving a will which he executed in 1668.
Thomas, was doubtless born at Glastonbury in 1624, for which year the baptisms
are missing both in registers and transcripts, as they exist for 1621,
1622, 1623 and 1625 and do not record his baptism; yet he is mentioned in
the will of his grandfather, William Holbrook, dated 11 Dec., 1625. He came
to New England with his parents in the spring of 1635, then correctly stated
to be 10 years old, and settled in Braintree, Mass., where he d. 22 July, 1697.
He m. in 1650 Joane Kingman.
CHILDREN (born in Braintree, Mass.):
1. Thomas, b. in 1651.
2. John, b. 15 Oct., 1653.
3. Peter, b. 7 Aug., 1655.
4. Joanna, b. 30 Oct., 1656.
5. Joseph, b. 10 April, 1660.
6. Mary.
7. Susanna. ............................"
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
"A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HOLBROOKS ..............................
Thomas, was doubtless born at Glastonbury in 1624, for which year the baptisms
are missing both in registers and transcripts, as they exist for 1621,
1622, 1623 and 1625 and do not record his baptism; yet he is mentioned in
the will of his grandfather, William Holbrook, dated 11 Dec., 1625. He came
to New England with his parents in the spring of 1635, then correctly stated
to be 10 years old, and settled in Braintree, Mass., where he d. 22 July, 1697.
He m. in 1650 Joane Kingman.
CHILDREN (born in Braintree, Mass.):
1. Thomas, b. in 1651.
2. John, b. 15 Oct., 1653.
3. Peter, b. 7 Aug., 1655.
4. Joanna, b. 30 Oct., 1656.
5. Joseph, b. 10 April, 1660.
6. Mary.
7. Susanna. ............................"
SOURCE: Weaver, Lucius E. The Weaver Genealogy. The Du Bois Press. Rochester, New York. 1928.; Call Number: CS71.W365 - The history and genealogy of the Weaver family of Wales who settled in Massachusetts. (Page 31)
