Individual Details

Thomas Bell

(1620 - April 4, 1655)

Events

Birth1620England
CivilMay 25, 1636Freeman - Boston, British America
Marriage1638Boston, British America - Ann Unknown Essex
CivilMay 2, 1649Boston, British America
WillApril, 1655Boston, British America
DeathApril 4, 1655Boston, British America
ProbateJuly 4, 1655Boston, British America
OccupationPublic executioner

Families

SpouseAnn Unknown Essex (1618 - 1661)
ChildThomas Bell (1642 - 1695)
ChildHopestill Bell (1644 - 1673)
ChildMoremercy Bell (1646 - 1646)
ChildDeborah Bell (1650 - 1719)
ChildJoseph Bell (1653 - 1653)

Notes

Civil

Thomas as public executioner isn't required to assist with neighborhood 'watchings', safety patrols.

Will

Thomas's will doesn't have a date. His widow Ann presents his inventory in court: 4 acres of Land at Long Island of planting ground & meadow, L 10; 21 Acres of Land at Brantree, L 3; from John Hurd, L 2. etc"

Probate

Thomas's probate is dated July 4, 1655. His will abstract doesn't have a date

Endnotes

1. Andrews, H. Franklin. List of Freemen, Massachusetts Bay Colony From 1630 to 1691: With Freemans Oath, the First Paper Printed In New England. Exira, Iowa: Exira Print. Co., 1906, No pages image 15.

2. (2008). || Volume 1 page 127.

3. (2009). || Volume 74 page 383, 364, 365, Gale Ion Harris Thomas Bell, his son, wife Ann their children.

4. Massachusetts, Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay (Name: W. White, printer to the commonwealth; Location: Boston; Date: 1 853;), Volume 2 page 271 proceedings May 2 1649 .

8. AmericanAncestors.org. Boston, inhabitants and estates, Thwing Collection database, Boston, NEHGS 2014, Page 2831.

9. (1860–62). || Volume 1 page 160 Thomas Bell and family.

10. Massachusetts, Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay (Name: W. White, printer to the commonwealth; Location: Boston; Date: 1 853;), Volume 2 page 271 proceedings May 2 1649 .