Individual Details
Thomas Gatchell
(1654 - )
According to the History of Salem, Vol. III (1671-1716), Domesticity, pages 184-188, Thomas
Gatchell, along with his father John and mother Wibera, were among a group of people charged in
connection the "great Corwin burglary". On March 6, 1683/1684, a total equal to £500 of English, New
England and Spanish money was stolen in the night from the house of Captain George Corwin. A
Bethiah Gatchell was also charged, and a Joseph Gatchell was named during trial questioning of the
accused. Others charged in the crime included Nathaniel Pickman, John Collier, William Lord, Sr.,
Reuben Guppy, Jane Lord, Abigail Guppy, Deborah Winter, Richard Harris, Thomas Russell, William
Godsoe and David ("Mr. Pilgrim's negro").
Gatchell, along with his father John and mother Wibera, were among a group of people charged in
connection the "great Corwin burglary". On March 6, 1683/1684, a total equal to £500 of English, New
England and Spanish money was stolen in the night from the house of Captain George Corwin. A
Bethiah Gatchell was also charged, and a Joseph Gatchell was named during trial questioning of the
accused. Others charged in the crime included Nathaniel Pickman, John Collier, William Lord, Sr.,
Reuben Guppy, Jane Lord, Abigail Guppy, Deborah Winter, Richard Harris, Thomas Russell, William
Godsoe and David ("Mr. Pilgrim's negro").
Events
| Birth | 1654 | Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay | |||
| Marriage | Sarah Brayton |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Brayton ( - ) |
| Father | John Gatchell (1615 - 1694) |
| Mother | Wibera (1615 - 1684) |
| Sibling | Samuel Gatchell (1639 - 1710) |
| Sibling | John Gatchell (1645 - 1675) |
| Sibling | Jonathan Gatchell (1646 - ) |
| Sibling | Jeremiah Gatchell (1648 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Gatchell (1652 - ) |
| Sibling | Henry Gatchell (1640 - ) |