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Green family (134)

446. Thomas Green. Born ca 1606 in England. Thomas died on 19 Dec 1667 in Malden, MA.2

Thomas Green, also spelled Greene, of Malden, MA. His homestead was in the part of Malden which is now part of Melrose and Wakefield.

From Cutter’s New England Families Genealogical and Memorial:25
    “Thomas Green, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England about the year 1600, according to a deposition that he made August 16, 1662. Thomas Green, probably his son, came to Massachusetts at the age of fifteen in the ship Planter, which sailed from England, April 2, 1635. The same name and age appear also in the passenger list of the ship Hopewell, which sailed the next day and are believed to represent the same Thomas Green Jr. Preceding the list of passengers in the Planter is a certificate which states that Thomas came from St Albans, Hertfordshire. It seems likely that Thomas Green Sr. came to New England at the same time or a little earlier, and settled at Lynn and Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was living at Lady Moody’s farm at Lynn about 1646. He removed to Malden about 1650, and was living there October 28, 1651, when his wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth signed a petition to the general court. He had a farm of sixty-three acres in the northern part of Malden. He was one of the leading citizens, serving repeatedly on the grand jury and in 1658 as selectman of Malden. The first wife of Thomas, Elizabeth, whom he married in England, was mother of all his children. She died August 22, 1658, and he married (second) September 5, 1659, Frances Cook, who was born in 1608. She married (first) Isaac Wheeler, and (second) Richard Cook, who died October 14, 1648. She had children by the first two husbands, but none by her third husband, Thomas Green. Thomas Green died December 19, 1667. His will, dated November 12, 1667, was proved January 15, 1668, bequeathing to five sons, five daughters and his wife. The homestead was situated in that part of Malden now included in Melrose and Wakefield. Children by first wife; Elizabeth, born in 1620; Thomas, 1622; John, born in England about 1632; Mary, born in England about 1633; William, mentioned below: Henry, 1638; Samuel, March, 1645; Hannah, 1647; Martha, 1650; Dorcas, born in Malden, May 1, 1653.”

Will: Thomas of Malden. Will dated 12 Nov 1667; proved 15 Jan 1667/8; recorded Middlesex Prob., 5:297, mentions no wife, but makes bequests to his "ldest son Thomas, sons John, William, Henry', Samuel, and daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Martha, and Dorcas. Sons William and Henry were appointed executors. John Waite, John Lynde, witnesses.

Thomas first married Elizabeth [Green]. Elizabeth died on 22 Aug 1658 in Malden, MA.

Their children include:
1313 i. Elizabeth Green (say 1628-aft 1667)
1314 ii. Capt. Thomas Green (say 1630-13 Feb 1671/2)
1315 iii. John Green (ca 1632-14 Jan 1677)
1316 iv. Mary Green (say 1633-aft 1667)
1317 v. William Green (15 Dec 1635-30 Dec 1705)
1318 vi. Henry Green (Nov 1638-19 Sep 1717)
1319 vii. Samuel Green (12 Apr 1645-31 Oct 1724)
1320 viii. Hannah Green (7 Feb 1646/7-20 May 1721)
1321 ix. Martha Green (ca 1650-aft 1667)
1322 x. Dorcas Green (1 May 1653-ca 1682)

On 5 Sep 1659 Thomas second married Frances Watson, daughter of John Watson (ca 1566-) & Mary Badwyn.2 Born ca 1600 in Cardington, Bedfordshire. Frances was baptized in Cardington, Bedfordshire, on 28 Nov 1600.

Frances first married Isaac Wheeler of Charlestown, second Richard Cook of Malden, third Thomas Green of Malden as his second wife, and fourth Joseph Wheeler of Concord as his third wife. Frances’s first and fourth husbands were first cousins.

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