Thomas Blogget

Other Events:

• Probate: 4 Nov 1740, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
• Probate: 2 Feb 1740/1, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory; total is not given but approaches £400
• Will: 26 Oct 1738, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; To "beloved wife" Rebeckah Bloggett: life estate in all possessions and full rights to sell, improve, etc. for her own maintenance and comfort; to sons Thomas, Joseph, and Samuel Bloggett: lands already given; to daughters Rebeckah Russell, Abigail Reed: "All My Moveable house hold Stuff", exceptions noted; to sons Thomas Bloggett, Samuel Bloggett: certain furniture excepted from the daughters' bequest, and clothing; to son Joseph Bloggett: £20; to daughter Rebeckah Russell: £10; sons Thomas and Samuel Bloggett, executors

Notes:

Some years after his marriage Thomas moved to Lexington (Mass.) where he took up land and became one of the town's most active and prominent citizens, and the ancestor of the greater part of the Lexington Blodgetts. He was assesses in Woburn from 1684 to 1689, and first assessed in Lexington in 1691. "Captain Blodgett" as he was familiarly called was a subscriber to the "Meetinghouse"; he gave 1 pound, 6 shillings towards the first Meetinghouse, and 5 shillings towards the purchase of Lexington Common, at a meeting held April 1711. At another meeting held June 9, 1713. It was voted to build a new church on the plan of the one at Concord, and Thomas Blodgett and two others were appointed to carry out the measure, (Hudson's History of Lexington) Thomas and his wife were admitted to the Church March 5, 1699, by letters of dismissal from the Church in Woburn. At the first town meeting in Lexington, Thomas Blodgett was chosen Tythingman, an office of great importance and dignity at that time. He was made an assessor in 1704, chosen Selectman in 1714, many times re-elected, and in short filled nearly every place of honor and trust in the town. The will of Thomas Blodgett was filed in Probate Court, November 24, 1740, and recorded with Middlesex Wills, Book 22, p.341; it mentions wife Rebecca, sons Thomas and Joseph, who had 20 pounds extra, son Samuel and daughter Rebecca, who had 10 pounds extra.

Died:
Lexington town records do not seem to have this record

Thomas married Rebecca Tidd 11 Nov 1685, Woburn, Essex, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of John Tidd and Rebecca Wood) died 8 Mar 1750, Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas Blodgett was born 5 Aug 1686, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 29 Mar 1754 - Sep 1755.
2. Blogget died 13 Apr 1688, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
3. Rebecca Blodget was born 5 Jun 1689, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died Aft 11 Apr 1757.
4. Blogget died 1691, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
5. Ruth Blodget was born 14 Oct 1694, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
6. Joseph Blodget was born 17 Sep 1696, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 5 Feb 1780 - 6 Oct 1783.
7. Abigail Blodget was born 7 Nov 1698, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened 13 Nov 1698, Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died Aft 23 May 1743.
8. Samuel Blodget was born 17 Jun 1702, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened 28 Jun 1702, Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 5 Nov 1743, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Not found in probate docket index of Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (23 May 2017)

Samuel married Ruth Eggleton 13 Dec 1655, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Steven Eggleton and Elizabeth Bennett) was born 8 Nov 1631, Kent, England; died 14 Oct 1703, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Probably of Boston at the time of her marriage

Name:
Surname possibly Eggleston or a variant

Other Events:

• Immigration: 8 Apr 1635, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Aboard the ship Increase
• Occupation: 8 Apr 1635, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Glover
• Probate: 8 Jan 1642/43, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
• Will: 10 Aug 1641, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; I, Thomas Blodggett, being at this time in my right mind, give to my wife Susan, my whole estate, after my decease, as well within as without. She to bring up my children in such learning and other things as meet for them and pay eldest son, Daniel, £15 when he is one and twenty, or in one month after her decease. To my second son, Samuel £15 as above. To daughter Susanna £15. Should they have a father- in- law who does not treat them well, my will is that the Deacons and our brother Fessington and our brother Edward Winhship they, or either of them shall have the power to see unto it and reform it by one means or another. Written this 10th day of 9th month 1641. THOMAS BLOGGET In the presence of THOMAS HARRIS JOHN MEENA

Notes:

Born in England, 1605 exact location not definitely known. He came to America in 1635 in the ship "Increase" and settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony, with his wife Susannah and two children, Daniel aged 4 years, and Samuel aged 1½ years. He died in Cambridge August 7, 1642.

According to the London Customhouse records Thomas was a "Glover" and pursued his occupation in London, and afterwards in Boston (Mass). Customhouse records also depose that he "brought certificates from Ministers and Justices of ye Peace os conformities to the Church of England." Cambridge (Mass.) records show that he was Sworn a Freeman and allotted land March 6, 1636. In the year 1638 he sold a tract of land to Robert Daniel, and between Harvard Square and Mount Auburn Street, probably his homestead.

Dying in 1642, Thomas left a will dated August 10, 1641, probated in 1643.

Thomas' widow, Susannah, married, July 15, 1644, James Thompson of Woburn (Mass.), b. in England, 1593. The children moved to Woburn with her and settled there. She died in Woburn, Feb. 10, 1660. The daughter, Susanna Blodgett, married Nov. 1655, Jonathan Thompson, son of her stepfather. Their great-grandson, Benjamin Thompson, became the distinguished philosopher, knighted by King George III, and given the title of Count Rumford, by the King of Bavaria, b. Aug 21, 1814. A statue was erected to his memory in Munich, a replica of which stands in front of the Public Library in Woburn, erected by Mr. Marshall Tidd of Woburn, who has a Blodgett connection in the third generation.

Thomas — Susannah. Susannah was born 1598, England; died 10 Feb 1660/61, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Steven — Elizabeth Bennett. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Sarah Stepper Abt 1597, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]