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Residence

Thos. Gleason, the ancestor, was at Watertown, Mass., 1652; Charleston, 1662; m. Susanna----

Residence

Thos. Gleason, the ancestor, was at Watertown, Mass., 1652; Charleston, 1662; m. Susanna----

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The early records contain no entries of consequence regarding Thomas Gleason, and from the little that can be gathered from this source, it would seem that he was of a somewhat arbitrary deposition, which not infrequently got him into trouble with the town authorities on minor matters of conduct.
In 1658 Thomas Gleason removed to Charleston, and on December 3, he leased from Capt. Scarlett, a portion of the Squa Sachem lands.
In 1639 Squa Sachem had deeded to the town of Charlestown, her lands lying in what is now Medford, reserving to herself certain tracts on the west side of Mysticke Pond.By her will, she bequeathed all her property to certain prominent citizens, among whom were Gov. John Winthrop and Edwards Gibbons. The latter secured possession of the lands on the west side of Mysticke Pond, and this was the land subsequently leased to Thomas Gleason.
Son after this lease was made a question arose as to the rightful ownership of these lands, and in March 1662, the town of Charlestown instituted a suit against Thomas Gleason, for the purpose of obtaining possession. Al of Thomas Gleason's resources were swallowed up in the litigation, and the case was unsettled when he died in the spring of 1686.