Individual Details

Thomas Gach

(1655 - 1703)

Thomas Guage (Gach) died between the 28 March, 1703 and 23 April, 1703, dates between the writing of his will and the proving of his will. The will states he lived in Woodbridge and was a ship carpenter; it names Elizabeth as Executor, son Thomas and apparently other children, also names his "son-in-law, Thomas Veale" (N. J. Arch. 1st Ser. Vol. 23:182; also Middlesex Co. Wills).
     
Elizabeth had at least two Gach children, Mary and Thomas. Mary Gach is our ancestor and married William Bloodgood in 1727. Thomas Gach, mentioned in his mother's will, was an active member of the Woodbridge Quaker meeting until disowned for quarreling with his brother. He was clerk of the Town of Woodbridge for many years.

Events

Birth1655Westchester County, New York
MarriageAbt 1696Elizabeth Hunt
Death1703Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey
Occupationship carpenter

Families

SpouseElizabeth Hunt (1657 - 1747)
ChildMary Gach (1700 - 1760)
ChildThomas Gach (1702 - 1770)

Notes

Birth

One proposed set of parents is Jonathan Gach born 1645 and Hester Chandler born 1657. The book "John Gage of Ipswich, Mass. and His Descendants" compiled by Clyde V. Gage, published 1964 (accessed on www.ancestry.com) says that he was the son of Jonathan and Hester (Chandler) Gage of Bradford MA. A birth date of 1680? is claimed for Thomas, but that places him well after the death of Jonathan Gage in 1674/5, and has him marrying a woman over 20 years his senior in 1700.