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").

Events

Birth1654Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts
MarriageSarah Brayton
DeathY

Families

SpouseSarah Brayton ( - )
FatherJohn Gatchell (1615 - 1694)
MotherWibera Gatchell mnu (1615 - 1684)
SiblingSamuel Gatchell (1639 - 1710)
SiblingHenry Gatchell (1640 - )
SiblingJohn Gatchell (1645 - 1675)
SiblingJonathan Gatchell (1646 - )
SiblingJeremiah Gatchell (1648 - )
SiblingJoseph Gatchell (1652 - )