Thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!
Samuel Thomas Sr was b 5 Sept 1721, Marshfield, Ma, the s/o Joseph Thomas & Lydia Snow Winslow. He d 22 Dec 1795, North Haven, Me.
Samuel married Mary Cushing on 10 July 1750, Marshfield, Ma. Mary was b 7 Mar 1729/30, Plympton, Mass, the d/o Ignatius Cushing & Ruth Croade. She d 16 Nov 1810, North Haven.
Samuel & Mary had 9 children.
1. Samuel Thomas, Jr: 28 Jul 1751, Marshfield - 14 Aug 1832, North Haven, Me
2. Stephen Thomas: 4 Oct 1753, Marshfield -
3. Mary Thomas: 4 Jan 1756, Marshfield - 1825, Vinalhaven, Me
4. Josiah Thomas: 19 Feb 1759, Marshfield - 12 Feb 1783, Marshfield
5. Lucy Thomas: abt 1761, Marshfield -
6. Ruth Thomas: 12 Aug 1762, Marshfield - 10 Sept 1848, Frankfort, Me
7. Lydia Thomas: 29 Dec 1764, Marshfield (10 Sept 1765 per Bible record) - 29 Apr 1849, North Haven (20 Apr 1849 per Bible record)
8. Rachel Thomas: about 1765, Marshfield - after 1833, North Haven
9. Cushing Thomas: 5 Nov 1786, Marshfield - 13 Sept 1844, Camden, Me.
Samuel's 1786 survey response of residing on the island for at least 20 years puts his arrival on North Haven before 1766. There was a large surge of individuals coming from Marshfield in about 1765. It appears that, like others, he went back & forth between North Haven & Marshfield, owning land between the Cubby Hole & Kent Cove. He did not bring up his frame home from Marshfield until late 1784, arriving in 1785.
"Samuel Thomas was born in Marshfield, Ma 1741 [1721] and came here at an early date. He purchased from one Rufus Candish a lot of land between Kent Cove and the Cubby Hole (so-called) where he settled. He bought this land from Rufus Candage. He was by trade a carpenter. Ref Vinalhaven History p 54. He was believed to be the first Thomas to remove to the Fox Islands. [Note: Samuel Thomas actually purchased some of the land by Kent Cove from Thomas Beverage in 1783. It is not known where he lived prior to moving to the Fox Island Thoroughfare. It could be that that earlier land was what he purchased from Rufus Candish.]
The Samuel Thomas House in Marshfield, Massachusetts, was taken down in October 1784. The timbers were shipped to North Haven where it was rebuilt. Samuel and his wife, Mary Cushing, and family moved into the house May 1785.
On 3 Nov 1784, Samuel Thomas, husbandman of North Fox Island, purchased 120 acres from Thomas Beverage for the sum of 150 pounds. This land was bordered on the north by the Cubby Hole, and went south, south-east as the shore lies. This land eventually returned into Kent and Beverage hands. The transaction was witnessed by Benjamin Kent and Penelope Winslow, and William Vinal, Justice of the Peace. It was signed 13 Apr 1785, and registered at Ellsworth Court House 27 Nov 1792. Hancock Co Deeds, Book 2 Page 60. This may very well be the original land owned by Thomas Beverage prior to the Revolutionary War. This deed also disputes the purchase of the land from Rufus Candage.
In the March 1786 survey of Vinalhaven residents made by Rufus Putnam, Samuel cited that he had been a resident of the islands for 20 years. Since 20 years appears to be the maximum allowed on the survey, and it is known that others had been residents for longer than that, Samuel arrived on the islands in 1766, if not before.
In 1790, Samuel resided on "Vinalhaven" (North Haven) where he is listed with 5 males over the age of 16 (himself, Samuel Jr, Cushing, possibly Stephen & ?), 1 male under 16 (?) and 3 females (wife Sarah, Rachel & ?) It would appear that he had residing with him another married couple with a child under 16. He is residing on the southern side, by Fox Island Thoroughfare
Samuel's Town Offices: Collector of Taxes for the North Island: 1789; Surveyor of Roads for the North Island: 1789
The will of Samuel Thomas: H 1/41 Samuel Thomas, of North Fox Island. Will (1.35) F148. Samuel Thomas of North Fox Island, Lincoln Co, yeoman, devises 30 Sep 1789; to my sons Samuel and Cushing Thomas, all my cleared land and woodland, all my stock and farming utensils, a lot in the town of Marshfield, 156 pounds O T, due at the decease of my sister Zilpah Thomas and 2 muskets; to my daughter Mary Carver 31 pounds 4/0 O.T. at the death of my sister Zilpah; to my daughter Lucy Sampson 31 Pounds 4/0, as above; to my daughter Ruth Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death; to my daughter Lydia Wooster 31 pounds 4/10, as above; to my daughter Rachel Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death. Consts: Cushing Thomas, exor. Witnesses: William Vinal, Joseph Waterman, George White. Probated 22 Apr 1796 of will of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven by Cushing Thomas, exor.
Samuel's will was probated in 1796. H1/68 Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven. Inventory (1.78). D1265. Inventory of the estate of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven, deed approved 5 Jul 1796 by George White, Anthony Dyer and Benjamin Kent at 1158 pounds 2/0 and presided by Cushing Thomas, exor. Inventory included 121 acres at 750 pounds, 20 acres of pine land in Marshfield at 60 pounds; also a note of hand against Luke Wadsworth of Marshfield which will become payable at the death of Zilpah Thomas for 41 pounds 13/4. Ref John Eldridge Frost, Maine Probate Abstracts 1775-1800, p 1250. Also found in Rockland Court House, No 148, 1W: 251.
Samuel is buried in Fish Point Cemetery which is located on the Turner Farm. This was originally the Thomas farm. He died at age 74 years 3 months 17 days. (Ref Waterman History, information from Mrs Isa E (Turner) Ames.)
The name of the Thomas Farm was changed to the Turner farm in 1860, when Jewett Turner married Clara Thomas, daughter of James and Sarah Waterman Thomas.
Samuel Thomas Sr was b 5 Sept 1721, Marshfield, Ma, the s/o Joseph Thomas & Lydia Snow Winslow. He d 22 Dec 1795, North Haven, Me.
Samuel married Mary Cushing on 10 July 1750, Marshfield, Ma. Mary was b 7 Mar 1729/30, Plympton, Mass, the d/o Ignatius Cushing & Ruth Croade. She d 16 Nov 1810, North Haven.
Samuel & Mary had 9 children.
1. Samuel Thomas, Jr: 28 Jul 1751, Marshfield - 14 Aug 1832, North Haven, Me
2. Stephen Thomas: 4 Oct 1753, Marshfield -
3. Mary Thomas: 4 Jan 1756, Marshfield - 1825, Vinalhaven, Me
4. Josiah Thomas: 19 Feb 1759, Marshfield - 12 Feb 1783, Marshfield
5. Lucy Thomas: abt 1761, Marshfield -
6. Ruth Thomas: 12 Aug 1762, Marshfield - 10 Sept 1848, Frankfort, Me
7. Lydia Thomas: 29 Dec 1764, Marshfield (10 Sept 1765 per Bible record) - 29 Apr 1849, North Haven (20 Apr 1849 per Bible record)
8. Rachel Thomas: about 1765, Marshfield - after 1833, North Haven
9. Cushing Thomas: 5 Nov 1786, Marshfield - 13 Sept 1844, Camden, Me.
Samuel's 1786 survey response of residing on the island for at least 20 years puts his arrival on North Haven before 1766. There was a large surge of individuals coming from Marshfield in about 1765. It appears that, like others, he went back & forth between North Haven & Marshfield, owning land between the Cubby Hole & Kent Cove. He did not bring up his frame home from Marshfield until late 1784, arriving in 1785.
"Samuel Thomas was born in Marshfield, Ma 1741 [1721] and came here at an early date. He purchased from one Rufus Candish a lot of land between Kent Cove and the Cubby Hole (so-called) where he settled. He bought this land from Rufus Candage. He was by trade a carpenter. Ref Vinalhaven History p 54. He was believed to be the first Thomas to remove to the Fox Islands. [Note: Samuel Thomas actually purchased some of the land by Kent Cove from Thomas Beverage in 1783. It is not known where he lived prior to moving to the Fox Island Thoroughfare. It could be that that earlier land was what he purchased from Rufus Candish.]
The Samuel Thomas House in Marshfield, Massachusetts, was taken down in October 1784. The timbers were shipped to North Haven where it was rebuilt. Samuel and his wife, Mary Cushing, and family moved into the house May 1785.
On 3 Nov 1784, Samuel Thomas, husbandman of North Fox Island, purchased 120 acres from Thomas Beverage for the sum of 150 pounds. This land was bordered on the north by the Cubby Hole, and went south, south-east as the shore lies. This land eventually returned into Kent and Beverage hands. The transaction was witnessed by Benjamin Kent and Penelope Winslow, and William Vinal, Justice of the Peace. It was signed 13 Apr 1785, and registered at Ellsworth Court House 27 Nov 1792. Hancock Co Deeds, Book 2 Page 60. This may very well be the original land owned by Thomas Beverage prior to the Revolutionary War. This deed also disputes the purchase of the land from Rufus Candage.
In the March 1786 survey of Vinalhaven residents made by Rufus Putnam, Samuel cited that he had been a resident of the islands for 20 years. Since 20 years appears to be the maximum allowed on the survey, and it is known that others had been residents for longer than that, Samuel arrived on the islands in 1766, if not before.
In 1790, Samuel resided on "Vinalhaven" (North Haven) where he is listed with 5 males over the age of 16 (himself, Samuel Jr, Cushing, possibly Stephen & ?), 1 male under 16 (?) and 3 females (wife Sarah, Rachel & ?) It would appear that he had residing with him another married couple with a child under 16. He is residing on the southern side, by Fox Island Thoroughfare
Samuel's Town Offices: Collector of Taxes for the North Island: 1789; Surveyor of Roads for the North Island: 1789
The will of Samuel Thomas: H 1/41 Samuel Thomas, of North Fox Island. Will (1.35) F148. Samuel Thomas of North Fox Island, Lincoln Co, yeoman, devises 30 Sep 1789; to my sons Samuel and Cushing Thomas, all my cleared land and woodland, all my stock and farming utensils, a lot in the town of Marshfield, 156 pounds O T, due at the decease of my sister Zilpah Thomas and 2 muskets; to my daughter Mary Carver 31 pounds 4/0 O.T. at the death of my sister Zilpah; to my daughter Lucy Sampson 31 Pounds 4/0, as above; to my daughter Ruth Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death; to my daughter Lydia Wooster 31 pounds 4/10, as above; to my daughter Rachel Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death. Consts: Cushing Thomas, exor. Witnesses: William Vinal, Joseph Waterman, George White. Probated 22 Apr 1796 of will of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven by Cushing Thomas, exor.
Samuel's will was probated in 1796. H1/68 Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven. Inventory (1.78). D1265. Inventory of the estate of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven, deed approved 5 Jul 1796 by George White, Anthony Dyer and Benjamin Kent at 1158 pounds 2/0 and presided by Cushing Thomas, exor. Inventory included 121 acres at 750 pounds, 20 acres of pine land in Marshfield at 60 pounds; also a note of hand against Luke Wadsworth of Marshfield which will become payable at the death of Zilpah Thomas for 41 pounds 13/4. Ref John Eldridge Frost, Maine Probate Abstracts 1775-1800, p 1250. Also found in Rockland Court House, No 148, 1W: 251.
Samuel is buried in Fish Point Cemetery which is located on the Turner Farm. This was originally the Thomas farm. He died at age 74 years 3 months 17 days. (Ref Waterman History, information from Mrs Isa E (Turner) Ames.)
The name of the Thomas Farm was changed to the Turner farm in 1860, when Jewett Turner married Clara Thomas, daughter of James and Sarah Waterman Thomas.
Thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!
Samuel Thomas Sr was b 5 Sept 1721, Marshfield, Ma, the s/o Joseph Thomas & Lydia Snow Winslow. He d 22 Dec 1795, North Haven, Me.
Samuel married Mary Cushing on 10 July 1750, Marshfield, Ma. Mary was b 7 Mar 1729/30, Plympton, Mass, the d/o Ignatius Cushing & Ruth Croade. She d 16 Nov 1810, North Haven.
Samuel & Mary had 9 children.
1. Samuel Thomas, Jr: 28 Jul 1751, Marshfield - 14 Aug 1832, North Haven, Me
2. Stephen Thomas: 4 Oct 1753, Marshfield -
3. Mary Thomas: 4 Jan 1756, Marshfield - 1825, Vinalhaven, Me
4. Josiah Thomas: 19 Feb 1759, Marshfield - 12 Feb 1783, Marshfield
5. Lucy Thomas: abt 1761, Marshfield -
6. Ruth Thomas: 12 Aug 1762, Marshfield - 10 Sept 1848, Frankfort, Me
7. Lydia Thomas: 29 Dec 1764, Marshfield (10 Sept 1765 per Bible record) - 29 Apr 1849, North Haven (20 Apr 1849 per Bible record)
8. Rachel Thomas: about 1765, Marshfield - after 1833, North Haven
9. Cushing Thomas: 5 Nov 1786, Marshfield - 13 Sept 1844, Camden, Me.
Samuel's 1786 survey response of residing on the island for at least 20 years puts his arrival on North Haven before 1766. There was a large surge of individuals coming from Marshfield in about 1765. It appears that, like others, he went back & forth between North Haven & Marshfield, owning land between the Cubby Hole & Kent Cove. He did not bring up his frame home from Marshfield until late 1784, arriving in 1785.
"Samuel Thomas was born in Marshfield, Ma 1741 [1721] and came here at an early date. He purchased from one Rufus Candish a lot of land between Kent Cove and the Cubby Hole (so-called) where he settled. He bought this land from Rufus Candage. He was by trade a carpenter. Ref Vinalhaven History p 54. He was believed to be the first Thomas to remove to the Fox Islands. [Note: Samuel Thomas actually purchased some of the land by Kent Cove from Thomas Beverage in 1783. It is not known where he lived prior to moving to the Fox Island Thoroughfare. It could be that that earlier land was what he purchased from Rufus Candish.]
The Samuel Thomas House in Marshfield, Massachusetts, was taken down in October 1784. The timbers were shipped to North Haven where it was rebuilt. Samuel and his wife, Mary Cushing, and family moved into the house May 1785.
On 3 Nov 1784, Samuel Thomas, husbandman of North Fox Island, purchased 120 acres from Thomas Beverage for the sum of 150 pounds. This land was bordered on the north by the Cubby Hole, and went south, south-east as the shore lies. This land eventually returned into Kent and Beverage hands. The transaction was witnessed by Benjamin Kent and Penelope Winslow, and William Vinal, Justice of the Peace. It was signed 13 Apr 1785, and registered at Ellsworth Court House 27 Nov 1792. Hancock Co Deeds, Book 2 Page 60. This may very well be the original land owned by Thomas Beverage prior to the Revolutionary War. This deed also disputes the purchase of the land from Rufus Candage.
In the March 1786 survey of Vinalhaven residents made by Rufus Putnam, Samuel cited that he had been a resident of the islands for 20 years. Since 20 years appears to be the maximum allowed on the survey, and it is known that others had been residents for longer than that, Samuel arrived on the islands in 1766, if not before.
In 1790, Samuel resided on "Vinalhaven" (North Haven) where he is listed with 5 males over the age of 16 (himself, Samuel Jr, Cushing, possibly Stephen & ?), 1 male under 16 (?) and 3 females (wife Sarah, Rachel & ?) It would appear that he had residing with him another married couple with a child under 16. He is residing on the southern side, by Fox Island Thoroughfare
Samuel's Town Offices: Collector of Taxes for the North Island: 1789; Surveyor of Roads for the North Island: 1789
The will of Samuel Thomas: H 1/41 Samuel Thomas, of North Fox Island. Will (1.35) F148. Samuel Thomas of North Fox Island, Lincoln Co, yeoman, devises 30 Sep 1789; to my sons Samuel and Cushing Thomas, all my cleared land and woodland, all my stock and farming utensils, a lot in the town of Marshfield, 156 pounds O T, due at the decease of my sister Zilpah Thomas and 2 muskets; to my daughter Mary Carver 31 pounds 4/0 O.T. at the death of my sister Zilpah; to my daughter Lucy Sampson 31 Pounds 4/0, as above; to my daughter Ruth Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death; to my daughter Lydia Wooster 31 pounds 4/10, as above; to my daughter Rachel Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death. Consts: Cushing Thomas, exor. Witnesses: William Vinal, Joseph Waterman, George White. Probated 22 Apr 1796 of will of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven by Cushing Thomas, exor.
Samuel's will was probated in 1796. H1/68 Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven. Inventory (1.78). D1265. Inventory of the estate of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven, deed approved 5 Jul 1796 by George White, Anthony Dyer and Benjamin Kent at 1158 pounds 2/0 and presided by Cushing Thomas, exor. Inventory included 121 acres at 750 pounds, 20 acres of pine land in Marshfield at 60 pounds; also a note of hand against Luke Wadsworth of Marshfield which will become payable at the death of Zilpah Thomas for 41 pounds 13/4. Ref John Eldridge Frost, Maine Probate Abstracts 1775-1800, p 1250. Also found in Rockland Court House, No 148, 1W: 251.
Samuel is buried in Fish Point Cemetery which is located on the Turner Farm. This was originally the Thomas farm. He died at age 74 years 3 months 17 days. (Ref Waterman History, information from Mrs Isa E (Turner) Ames.)
The name of the Thomas Farm was changed to the Turner farm in 1860, when Jewett Turner married Clara Thomas, daughter of James and Sarah Waterman Thomas.
Samuel Thomas Sr was b 5 Sept 1721, Marshfield, Ma, the s/o Joseph Thomas & Lydia Snow Winslow. He d 22 Dec 1795, North Haven, Me.
Samuel married Mary Cushing on 10 July 1750, Marshfield, Ma. Mary was b 7 Mar 1729/30, Plympton, Mass, the d/o Ignatius Cushing & Ruth Croade. She d 16 Nov 1810, North Haven.
Samuel & Mary had 9 children.
1. Samuel Thomas, Jr: 28 Jul 1751, Marshfield - 14 Aug 1832, North Haven, Me
2. Stephen Thomas: 4 Oct 1753, Marshfield -
3. Mary Thomas: 4 Jan 1756, Marshfield - 1825, Vinalhaven, Me
4. Josiah Thomas: 19 Feb 1759, Marshfield - 12 Feb 1783, Marshfield
5. Lucy Thomas: abt 1761, Marshfield -
6. Ruth Thomas: 12 Aug 1762, Marshfield - 10 Sept 1848, Frankfort, Me
7. Lydia Thomas: 29 Dec 1764, Marshfield (10 Sept 1765 per Bible record) - 29 Apr 1849, North Haven (20 Apr 1849 per Bible record)
8. Rachel Thomas: about 1765, Marshfield - after 1833, North Haven
9. Cushing Thomas: 5 Nov 1786, Marshfield - 13 Sept 1844, Camden, Me.
Samuel's 1786 survey response of residing on the island for at least 20 years puts his arrival on North Haven before 1766. There was a large surge of individuals coming from Marshfield in about 1765. It appears that, like others, he went back & forth between North Haven & Marshfield, owning land between the Cubby Hole & Kent Cove. He did not bring up his frame home from Marshfield until late 1784, arriving in 1785.
"Samuel Thomas was born in Marshfield, Ma 1741 [1721] and came here at an early date. He purchased from one Rufus Candish a lot of land between Kent Cove and the Cubby Hole (so-called) where he settled. He bought this land from Rufus Candage. He was by trade a carpenter. Ref Vinalhaven History p 54. He was believed to be the first Thomas to remove to the Fox Islands. [Note: Samuel Thomas actually purchased some of the land by Kent Cove from Thomas Beverage in 1783. It is not known where he lived prior to moving to the Fox Island Thoroughfare. It could be that that earlier land was what he purchased from Rufus Candish.]
The Samuel Thomas House in Marshfield, Massachusetts, was taken down in October 1784. The timbers were shipped to North Haven where it was rebuilt. Samuel and his wife, Mary Cushing, and family moved into the house May 1785.
On 3 Nov 1784, Samuel Thomas, husbandman of North Fox Island, purchased 120 acres from Thomas Beverage for the sum of 150 pounds. This land was bordered on the north by the Cubby Hole, and went south, south-east as the shore lies. This land eventually returned into Kent and Beverage hands. The transaction was witnessed by Benjamin Kent and Penelope Winslow, and William Vinal, Justice of the Peace. It was signed 13 Apr 1785, and registered at Ellsworth Court House 27 Nov 1792. Hancock Co Deeds, Book 2 Page 60. This may very well be the original land owned by Thomas Beverage prior to the Revolutionary War. This deed also disputes the purchase of the land from Rufus Candage.
In the March 1786 survey of Vinalhaven residents made by Rufus Putnam, Samuel cited that he had been a resident of the islands for 20 years. Since 20 years appears to be the maximum allowed on the survey, and it is known that others had been residents for longer than that, Samuel arrived on the islands in 1766, if not before.
In 1790, Samuel resided on "Vinalhaven" (North Haven) where he is listed with 5 males over the age of 16 (himself, Samuel Jr, Cushing, possibly Stephen & ?), 1 male under 16 (?) and 3 females (wife Sarah, Rachel & ?) It would appear that he had residing with him another married couple with a child under 16. He is residing on the southern side, by Fox Island Thoroughfare
Samuel's Town Offices: Collector of Taxes for the North Island: 1789; Surveyor of Roads for the North Island: 1789
The will of Samuel Thomas: H 1/41 Samuel Thomas, of North Fox Island. Will (1.35) F148. Samuel Thomas of North Fox Island, Lincoln Co, yeoman, devises 30 Sep 1789; to my sons Samuel and Cushing Thomas, all my cleared land and woodland, all my stock and farming utensils, a lot in the town of Marshfield, 156 pounds O T, due at the decease of my sister Zilpah Thomas and 2 muskets; to my daughter Mary Carver 31 pounds 4/0 O.T. at the death of my sister Zilpah; to my daughter Lucy Sampson 31 Pounds 4/0, as above; to my daughter Ruth Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death; to my daughter Lydia Wooster 31 pounds 4/10, as above; to my daughter Rachel Thomas the same and 1/2 of the indoor movables at my wife's death. Consts: Cushing Thomas, exor. Witnesses: William Vinal, Joseph Waterman, George White. Probated 22 Apr 1796 of will of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven by Cushing Thomas, exor.
Samuel's will was probated in 1796. H1/68 Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven. Inventory (1.78). D1265. Inventory of the estate of Samuel Thomas of Vinalhaven, deed approved 5 Jul 1796 by George White, Anthony Dyer and Benjamin Kent at 1158 pounds 2/0 and presided by Cushing Thomas, exor. Inventory included 121 acres at 750 pounds, 20 acres of pine land in Marshfield at 60 pounds; also a note of hand against Luke Wadsworth of Marshfield which will become payable at the death of Zilpah Thomas for 41 pounds 13/4. Ref John Eldridge Frost, Maine Probate Abstracts 1775-1800, p 1250. Also found in Rockland Court House, No 148, 1W: 251.
Samuel is buried in Fish Point Cemetery which is located on the Turner Farm. This was originally the Thomas farm. He died at age 74 years 3 months 17 days. (Ref Waterman History, information from Mrs Isa E (Turner) Ames.)
The name of the Thomas Farm was changed to the Turner farm in 1860, when Jewett Turner married Clara Thomas, daughter of James and Sarah Waterman Thomas.
Inscription
Sam. Thom.
Died Dec 22nd, 1795
Mary Thos.
Died Nov 16, 1810
Gravesite Details
Samuel and Mary were buried on the Thomas Farm (now the Turner Farm), at Fish Point on North Haven. This is not a formal cemetery. A photo of the gravestone is attached. (James Craft)
