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Thomas Blashfield

Male Abt 1651 - 1714  (~ 63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Blashfield was born Abt 1651, Leintwardine, Hertfordshire, England; died 25 Oct 1714, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Abt 1680 - 1706, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine

    Notes:

    Noyes, Sybil; Charles Thornton Libby; and Walter Goodwin Davis. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire. (Portland, Maine: Southworth Press, 1928-1939), 96.

    Thomas Blashfield, aft. serv. in King Philip's War and marrying in Beverly 28 Mar. 1676 Abigail Hibbert, dau. of Robert and Joan, rem. to No. Yarmouth ab. 1680, liv. on 60 a. at Broad Cove he had possess. ab. 7 yrs. when he pet. Andros. A wit. there in 1683. In 1686 gr. adm. est. of Roger Edwards. He ret. to Bev. and in 1706 sold his No. Yarmouth home to John Watts of Salem, at other times selling 50 acres at Back Cove and land and marsh at North Yarm. He d. at Bev. 25 Oct. 1714; widow Abigail d. there 27 Feb. 1725 ag. ± 75. Ch: Thomas. Abigail, m. at Bev. 20 June 1704 Jonathan Wheeler. Henry, b. Bev. 19 Nov. 1692, m. 1st 29 Dec. 1720 Mary Morgan, dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Hill), d. 14 Nov. 1740 ag. 44, 2d (int. Bev. 1 Mar. 1740-1) Lydia Lovitt. He was bur. 15 Apr. 1778 ag. 86. 10 ch. Luke, bp. at Bev. 27 June 1703, m. there 1 Dec. 1720 Rose Trenance.

    Not found in Essex Co., Massachusetts probate docket index (27 Feb 2017)

    Thomas married Abigail Hibbert 28 Mar 1676, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Robert Hibbert and Joan Luff) was born Abt 1650; was christened 6 May 1655, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 27 Feb 1725, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Abigail Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Henry Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1692, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 15 Apr 1778, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Luke Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 27 Jun 1703, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 21 Jun 1774 -15 Oct 1782.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  2. 3.  Abigail Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

    Abigail married Jonathan Wheeler 20 Jun 1704, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Henry Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 19 Nov 1692, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 15 Apr 1778, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Jun 1703, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

    Henry married Mary Morgan 29 Dec 1720, Bevery, Essex, Massachusetts. Mary died 14 Nov 1740, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Henry — Lidia Lovitt. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Luke Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was christened 27 Jun 1703, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 21 Jun 1774 -15 Oct 1782.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 20 Jun 1774, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Weaver
    • Probate: 16 Oct 1782, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Residence: 20 Jun 1774, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Will: 20 Jun 1774, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To wife Rose: all personal estate, exceptions following; to son John Blashfield: five shillings; to son Luke Blashfield: five shillings; to Abigail Morgan wife of John Morgan: five shillings; to Rose Bond wife of Edward Bond: five shillings; executrix: "my beloved wife"

    Luke married Rose Trenance 1 Dec 1720, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Rose (daughter of John Trenance and Martha) was christened 26 Mar 1699, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jan 1783 - 31 Mar 1783. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1722, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Nov 1802, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. Luke Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1724, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jul 1813, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 8. Abigail Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1726, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 9 Jun 1803, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 9. Rose Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1729, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1739.
    5. 10. Elizabeth Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 28 Jan 1732/3, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. 11. Martha Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 12 Sep 1736, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. 12. Rose Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 7 Oct 1739, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 15 Jan 1783.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1 Jul 1722, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Nov 1802, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With a man over age 16 and two females
    • Residence: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; With a woman over age 45

    Notes:

    Not found in index to Hampshire Co., Massachusetts probates; not found in probate record books of 1802-5 (23 Feb 2017)

    John — Mercy Rea. Mercy (daughter of Joshua Rea and Mercy Taylor) was christened 17 May 1719, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 27 Feb 1762. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Elizabeth Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. Lydia Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1746, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 15. William Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1746/47, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Feb 1791, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 16. Phoebe Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1749/50, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 17. John Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1752, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 18 Dec 1815, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 18. Rose Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1754, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened Jul 1756, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Jul 1814, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. 19. Ozem Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1757, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 11 Apr 1808, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    8. 20. Abigail Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1762, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1819, Pompey, Onondaga, New York; was buried Watervale, Onondaga, New York.
    9. 21. James Rea Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1763, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 4 Aug 1800.

    John married Lydia Ellingwood 13 Jan 1791, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Luke Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 14 Sep 1724, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jul 1813, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With two females
    • Residence: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; With a girl under age 10 and a woman over age 44

    Notes:

    Not found in Hampden Co., Massachusetts probate index (24 Feb 2017)
    Not found in Hampshire Co., Massachusetts probate index (24 Feb 2017)

    Buried:
    Brimfield Center Cemetery

    Luke married Experience Bond 17 Nov 1761, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Experience was born 1736; died 24 Sep 1820, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Abigail Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Nov 1726, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 9 Jun 1803, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Abigail married John Morgan 24 Nov 1743, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. John died Bef 9 Jun 1803. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Rose Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 2 Jun 1729, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1739.

  5. 10.  Elizabeth Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was christened 28 Jan 1732/3, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Possibly before 1774; her father's will does not mention her; neither does her mother's


  6. 11.  Martha Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was christened 12 Sep 1736, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Possibly before 1774; her father's will does not mention her; neither does her mother's


  7. 12.  Rose Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was christened 7 Oct 1739, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 15 Jan 1783.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she is given a legacy in her mother's will

    Rose married Edward Bond 29 Nov 1759, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Edward was born 10 Jan 1735/6, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 1 Jan 1737/8, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 20 Aug 1776, Fort George, Warren, New York. [Group Sheet]

    Rose married Benjamin Colton 20 Aug 1776 - 15 Jan 1783. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Elizabeth Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Sep 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  2. 14.  Lydia Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 4 Jun 1746, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 15.  William Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 16 Feb 1746/47, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Feb 1791, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Revolutionary War Veteran: Jan 1775, Massachusetts
    • Probate: 2 Apr 1791, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Administration on estate granted to Thomas Lumbard; insolvency commission appointed
    • Probate: 7 Apr 1791, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, £222.9.6
    • Probate: 3 May 1791, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Additional inventory, £6.3.0; insolvency commissioners report £157.5.9 of debt claimed against the estate; administrator reports £30.15.6 due the estate and claims £7.0.10 in expenses
    • Probate: 29 Aug 1795, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Guardian appointed for minor children; final estate settlement
    • Residence: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With two boys under age 16, a man over age 16 and three females

    Notes:

    Revolutionary War Veteran:
    "William served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting in January 1775 in a company of fifty minute-men raised and equipped at the expense of Brimfield."

    William married Lois Lombard 31 May 1771, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Lois was born 8 Aug 1748, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 29 Aug 1795. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Phoebe Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 12 Feb 1749/50, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  5. 17.  John Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1 Jun 1752, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 18 Dec 1815, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    • Probate: 5 Feb 1816, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory
    • Probate: 6 Feb 1816, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; Widow Abigail (Crouch) Blashfield bonded as administratrix
    • Probate: 16 Jul 1816, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; Estate settled
    • Residence: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; With a man age 16 to 25 and a woman age 26 to 44

    John married Abigail Crouch 20 Apr 1786, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Abigail died Aft 16 Jul 1816. [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  Rose Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Jul 1754, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened Jul 1756, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Jul 1814, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    First Congregational Church

    Rose married Lemuel Sherman 18 Jun 1773, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Lemuel was born 14 Sep 1750, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Feb 1790; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Rose married Thomas Stone 21 Mar 1798, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  7. 19.  Ozem Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 5 Apr 1757, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 11 Apr 1808, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    • Revolutionary War Veteran: 19 Apr 1775 - 07 Nov 1775, Massachusetts; Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.
    • Revolutionary War Veteran: 30 Jul 1780 - 08 Aug 1780, Massachusetts; Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Jacob Davis's regt.
    • Probate: 5 May 1808, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate administration granted to Bathsheba Blashfield and Chester Blashfield
    • Probate: 19 May 1808, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, $2524.99
    • Residence: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With a boy under age 16 and four females
    • Residence: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; With a boy and three girls under age 10, a boy and girl age 10 to 15, a man and woman age 16 to 25 and two women over age 44

    Notes:

    From _Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols._

    "Blashfield, Ozem, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16½ days; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 7, 1775; also, descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire Co.; Capt. Charles's co., Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; residence, Brimfield; enlistment, 9 months, from time of arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; also, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Jacob Davis's regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 13 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island; marched to Tiverton."

    Not found in Hampden Co., Massachusetts index to probate records (9 Feb 2017)

    Buried:
    Brimfield Center Cemetery

    Ozem married Eunice Brown 4 Jan 1781, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Eunice (daughter of Jonathan Brown and Abigail Russell) was born 26 Mar 1759, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 6 May 1790, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Celia Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1782, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 13 Jul 1840, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
    2. 23. Chester Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1784, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 5 Dec 1809.
    3. 24. Eunice Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1786, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 25. Phila Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1788, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 1854.

    Ozem married Bathsheba Thompson 12 Apr 1791, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Bathsheba was born 22 May 1757, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 24 Dec 1838, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Bathsheba Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1792, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Dec 1838.
    2. 27. Harvey Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1794, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    3. 28. Salina Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1795, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Sep 1872 - 7 Jan 1873.
    4. 29. Adeline Augusta Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1799, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Dec 1838.
    5. 30. Hiram P Blashfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1800, Massachusetts; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.

  8. 20.  Abigail Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 27 Feb 1762, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1819, Pompey, Onondaga, New York; was buried Watervale, Onondaga, New York.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Watervale Cemetery

    Abigail married Ralph Wheelock 31 May 1784, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. Ralph was born 6 Sep 1758, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; died 28 Aug 1847, Pompey, Onondaga, New York; was buried Watervale, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet]


  9. 21.  James Rea Blashfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 5.Luke2, 1.Thomas1) was born 2 Aug 1763, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 4 Aug 1800.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1800, Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont
    • Residence: 1800, Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont; With two boys and two girls under age 10 and a woman age 26 to 44

    Notes:

    Not found in probate index of Hampden Co., Massachusetts
    Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (23 Feb 2017)

    James married Sally Arnold 08 Dec 1791, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]



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