Marsena Blodget

Other Events:

• Probate: 7 Oct 1783, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
• Residence: 16 Dec 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1730, Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts; "Joseph Blodgett is believed to be the first settler in the region now known as Holland. The records show that he bought land there in 1730."
• Residence: 4 Feb 1780, South Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; In the modern-day town of Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts
• Will: 4 Feb 1780, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To heirs of son Joseph Blodgett: 40s to share equally; to son Benja Blodgett: 40s; to heirs of son Abner Blodgett: 40s to share equally; to son Thomas Blodgett: 40s; to sons Samuel Blodgett, Jonas Blodgett, Caleb Blodgett, Elijah Blodgett, Admatha Blodgett, and daughters Sarah Blodgett alias Sarah Williams wife to John Willms, Anna Blodgett alias Anna Sherman wife to Thomas Sherman, Abigail Blodgett alias Abigail Gates wife to Samuel Gates, Ruth Blodgett alias Ruth Danielson wife to John Danielson, Lydia Blodgett alias Lydia Hubbard wife to Simeon Hubbard, Achsah Blodgett alias Winslow wife to Ashbell Winslow: equal shares of remaining estate; sons Samuel Blodgett, Jonas Blodgett, Caleb Blodgett, Elijah Blodgett executors

Joseph married Sarah Ingersole 29 Jun 1738, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah was born 17 May 1718, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Not found in the Springfield records themselves; the Springfield records do note some Ingersole families residing in Westfield

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]

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:

• Probate: 31 May 1703, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
• Will: 7 Aug 1701, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Son John Tidd to pay bequests; to grandson Daniel Tidd, son of deceased son Daniel: money at age 21; to granddaughter Mary Tidd, daughter of same: money at age 18; should grandson Daniel Tidd not survive to age 21, then his to be paid to grandchildren Mary Tidd and Ebenezer Tidd, children of son John Tidd; should granddaughter Mary Tidd not survive to age 18 then hers to be paid to her mother Lydia Tidd; to "well beloved" daughter Hannah Smith: money; to "four eldest grandsons" Joseph Smith, John Tidd, Thomas Blogget, and Joshua Symonds: money; to "my dear and loving wife" (unnamed): all household goods, a cow; to "my four elder granddaughters" Elizabeth Tidd, Rebekah Symonds, Hannah Smith, Rebekah Blogget: money; executors, sons John Tidd, Joseph Tidd

Notes:

Birth:
Headstone: "Aged 78 Years"

Buried:
Old Burying Ground
Plot A.18

John married Rebecca Wood 14 Apr 1650, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born 1625; died 10 Jun 1717; was buried Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Headstone: "Aged 92 Years"

Buried:
Old Burying Ground
Plot A.17

Died:
Not found in Lexington town records