Ruth Blogget

Notes:

Died:
"...and her child with her."

Ruth — Thomas Kendall. Thomas was born 10 Jan 1648/49, Woburn, Essex, Massachusetts; died 24 May 1730, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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]