Born about 1610 (deposed 16 October 1674 "aged sixty-four years"). Ship carpenter who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 (based on admission to church on 22 May 1636). First settled in Boston (based on admission to Boston church); moved to Newport RI in 1639, & Portsmouth RI by 1651. Died after 6 August 1677.
MARRIAGES: (1) By about 1628 Martha _____.
(2) Soon after 29 May 1675 Martha (_____) Shreive, widow of Thomas Shreive. She married (3) Lewis Hues, who soon abandoned her (on 22 March 1691[/2?], "Martha Hues, wife of Lewis Hues, made agreement with her son John Sheriff, which she had by former husband, whereas said Lewis Hues was lawfully married to his abovenamed wife Martha, took an occasion privately to go away within six or seven weeks after he was married, taking away great part of her estate, that was hers in her former husband's time").
A large number of secondary sources state that the immigrant portrayed in this sketch was identical to the man of the same name who appeared in Newtown on Long Island from 1652 to 1656. Aside from the identity of names, the only evidence in favor of this claim is the near absence of the Portsmouth man from Rhode Island records during these years.
There is more than ample evidence, however, to determine that these were two distinct men. First, the Newtown man had sons named Nathaniel, Joshua, Jonathan and Gershom. These sons are never seen in Rhode Island, and the children of the Thomas Hazard of Portmouth are never seen on Long Island.
Second, and even more important, in the will of 1676 and the declaration of 1677, we see Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth going to great lengths to disinherit his son Robert. Had there been any other sons in this family, they would certainly have rushed in to claim their share of the estate.
Finally, and even though this last point is sufficient to distinguish the two men, there are other differences between the two men that separate them. The Thomas Hazard of Newtown was in his first appearance named a magistrate, and held that office more than once, whereas the Portsmouth man held no office higher than petit juryman. Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth signed all his documents with his distinctive mark, his initials "TH" in large block capitals, whereas the Newtown man, as best we can tell from published versions of documents, also signed by mark, but using only the single initial "H".
With these two men separated from one another, we suggest that Thomas Hazard of Newtown died soon after his last appearance in the records in 1656.
Source: Great Migration Study Project
MARRIAGES: (1) By about 1628 Martha _____.
(2) Soon after 29 May 1675 Martha (_____) Shreive, widow of Thomas Shreive. She married (3) Lewis Hues, who soon abandoned her (on 22 March 1691[/2?], "Martha Hues, wife of Lewis Hues, made agreement with her son John Sheriff, which she had by former husband, whereas said Lewis Hues was lawfully married to his abovenamed wife Martha, took an occasion privately to go away within six or seven weeks after he was married, taking away great part of her estate, that was hers in her former husband's time").
A large number of secondary sources state that the immigrant portrayed in this sketch was identical to the man of the same name who appeared in Newtown on Long Island from 1652 to 1656. Aside from the identity of names, the only evidence in favor of this claim is the near absence of the Portsmouth man from Rhode Island records during these years.
There is more than ample evidence, however, to determine that these were two distinct men. First, the Newtown man had sons named Nathaniel, Joshua, Jonathan and Gershom. These sons are never seen in Rhode Island, and the children of the Thomas Hazard of Portmouth are never seen on Long Island.
Second, and even more important, in the will of 1676 and the declaration of 1677, we see Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth going to great lengths to disinherit his son Robert. Had there been any other sons in this family, they would certainly have rushed in to claim their share of the estate.
Finally, and even though this last point is sufficient to distinguish the two men, there are other differences between the two men that separate them. The Thomas Hazard of Newtown was in his first appearance named a magistrate, and held that office more than once, whereas the Portsmouth man held no office higher than petit juryman. Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth signed all his documents with his distinctive mark, his initials "TH" in large block capitals, whereas the Newtown man, as best we can tell from published versions of documents, also signed by mark, but using only the single initial "H".
With these two men separated from one another, we suggest that Thomas Hazard of Newtown died soon after his last appearance in the records in 1656.
Source: Great Migration Study Project
Born about 1610 (deposed 16 October 1674 "aged sixty-four years"). Ship carpenter who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 (based on admission to church on 22 May 1636). First settled in Boston (based on admission to Boston church); moved to Newport RI in 1639, & Portsmouth RI by 1651. Died after 6 August 1677.
MARRIAGES: (1) By about 1628 Martha _____.
(2) Soon after 29 May 1675 Martha (_____) Shreive, widow of Thomas Shreive. She married (3) Lewis Hues, who soon abandoned her (on 22 March 1691[/2?], "Martha Hues, wife of Lewis Hues, made agreement with her son John Sheriff, which she had by former husband, whereas said Lewis Hues was lawfully married to his abovenamed wife Martha, took an occasion privately to go away within six or seven weeks after he was married, taking away great part of her estate, that was hers in her former husband's time").
A large number of secondary sources state that the immigrant portrayed in this sketch was identical to the man of the same name who appeared in Newtown on Long Island from 1652 to 1656. Aside from the identity of names, the only evidence in favor of this claim is the near absence of the Portsmouth man from Rhode Island records during these years.
There is more than ample evidence, however, to determine that these were two distinct men. First, the Newtown man had sons named Nathaniel, Joshua, Jonathan and Gershom. These sons are never seen in Rhode Island, and the children of the Thomas Hazard of Portmouth are never seen on Long Island.
Second, and even more important, in the will of 1676 and the declaration of 1677, we see Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth going to great lengths to disinherit his son Robert. Had there been any other sons in this family, they would certainly have rushed in to claim their share of the estate.
Finally, and even though this last point is sufficient to distinguish the two men, there are other differences between the two men that separate them. The Thomas Hazard of Newtown was in his first appearance named a magistrate, and held that office more than once, whereas the Portsmouth man held no office higher than petit juryman. Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth signed all his documents with his distinctive mark, his initials "TH" in large block capitals, whereas the Newtown man, as best we can tell from published versions of documents, also signed by mark, but using only the single initial "H".
With these two men separated from one another, we suggest that Thomas Hazard of Newtown died soon after his last appearance in the records in 1656.
Source: Great Migration Study Project
MARRIAGES: (1) By about 1628 Martha _____.
(2) Soon after 29 May 1675 Martha (_____) Shreive, widow of Thomas Shreive. She married (3) Lewis Hues, who soon abandoned her (on 22 March 1691[/2?], "Martha Hues, wife of Lewis Hues, made agreement with her son John Sheriff, which she had by former husband, whereas said Lewis Hues was lawfully married to his abovenamed wife Martha, took an occasion privately to go away within six or seven weeks after he was married, taking away great part of her estate, that was hers in her former husband's time").
A large number of secondary sources state that the immigrant portrayed in this sketch was identical to the man of the same name who appeared in Newtown on Long Island from 1652 to 1656. Aside from the identity of names, the only evidence in favor of this claim is the near absence of the Portsmouth man from Rhode Island records during these years.
There is more than ample evidence, however, to determine that these were two distinct men. First, the Newtown man had sons named Nathaniel, Joshua, Jonathan and Gershom. These sons are never seen in Rhode Island, and the children of the Thomas Hazard of Portmouth are never seen on Long Island.
Second, and even more important, in the will of 1676 and the declaration of 1677, we see Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth going to great lengths to disinherit his son Robert. Had there been any other sons in this family, they would certainly have rushed in to claim their share of the estate.
Finally, and even though this last point is sufficient to distinguish the two men, there are other differences between the two men that separate them. The Thomas Hazard of Newtown was in his first appearance named a magistrate, and held that office more than once, whereas the Portsmouth man held no office higher than petit juryman. Thomas Hazard of Portsmouth signed all his documents with his distinctive mark, his initials "TH" in large block capitals, whereas the Newtown man, as best we can tell from published versions of documents, also signed by mark, but using only the single initial "H".
With these two men separated from one another, we suggest that Thomas Hazard of Newtown died soon after his last appearance in the records in 1656.
Source: Great Migration Study Project
