James TROWBRIDGE
Birth:
Abt 1636
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Death:
22 May 1717
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burial:
May 1717
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marriage:
30 Jan 1673
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Trowbridge Family Pg. 215-216 - #4 - Deacon James Trowbridge, third and youngest son of Thomas Trowbridge, the settle, from Taunton, England was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1636, and baptized in 138. In 1641 his father moved, with his family to New Haven,Connecticut. James, however, when near his majority, returned to Dorchester and occupied lands owned by his father prior to his removal. He was twice married - 1st to Margaret Atherton, daughter of Major-General Humphrey Atherton, 30 December 1659, being about 23 yrs of age, by whom he had seven children. She died 17 August 1672. 2nd He married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Deacon John Jackson 30 January 1674 by whom he had seven children. In 1664 he moved from Dorchester to Cambridge Village, (now Newton). The Dorchester Church Records state that the wife of Thomas Wiswall, the wife of Goodman Kinwright, and Margaret, the wife of James Trowbridge, were dismissed to the church, gathered at Cambridge Village, 11th of July 1664. After the death of his father-in-law, Deacon John Jackson, he was elected to succeed him in office, in 1675, the duties of which he discharged until his death, a period of 42 years. In 1675 he purchased of Deputy Governor Danforth 85 acres of land, with a dwelling-house and out-buildings thereon which the Governor had occupied for some years, bounded with the highways west and south, the narrow lane north, his own land east, "the dividing line being straight through the swamp." This estate has always been occupied by his descendants, and is the property, at present (1869) of Mr. Nathan Trowbridge of the seventh generation from the first settler. He was chosen one of the first board of selectmen, at the organization of the town 27 August 1679, and continued in that office nine years. He was clerk of the Writs in 1692 and 1693; Lieutenant and Representative to the General Court in 1700 and 1703. He left a will dated 1709, and a codicil dated 1715, proved June 1717. The inventory of his personal estate was £240 Os. 7d. By said will he bequeathed what right of lands he had in Dorchester which came by his own father, Thomas, to all his children equally; and all the right to lands that came by his father-in-law, Atherton, to the children of his first wife equally. He died 22 May 1717, aged 81. Mrs. Margaret Trowbridge died 16 September 1727, aged 78.
Find a Grave - James Trowbridge - born 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA - died 22 May 1717 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PARENTS: Thomas Trowbridge and Elizabeth Marshall, married March 26, 1627 in St. Petrock, Exeter, England.
1st WIFE: Margaret Atherton, married Dec 30, 1659 in Dorchester, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of Major General Humphrey Atherton and Mary Wales.
Their children were:
Mary Trowbridge
Elizabeth Trowbridge
Mindwell Trowbridge
John Trowbridge
Margaret Trowbridge
Thankful Trowbridge
Hannah Trowbridge
Margaret Atherton Trowbridge died on August 17, 1672 in Newton, Middlesex Co., MA.
2nd WIFE: Margaret Jackson , married January 30, 1673 in Newton, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Jackson and Margaret Taft, first settlers of Newton.
Their children were:
James Trowbridge
Experience Trowbridge
Thomas Trowbridge
Caleb Trowbridge
Deliverance Trowbridge
From the History of Newton, Page 101-102
DEA. JAMES TROWBRIDGE was born in Dorchester, and baptized there in 1638. His father was Thomas Trowbridge, one of he early settlers of Dorchester, a merchant, and was engaged in the Barbadoes trade; he came from Taunton, England, where his father founded a large charity for poor widows, which is still administering for their benefit. Thomas went home to Taunton in 644, leaving his three sons in charge of Sergeant Jeffries, of Dorchester, who removed with those sons to New Haven about 1638. Thomas the father, died in Taunton, England, about 1670. James returned from New Haven to Dorchester about 1656 where he married Margaret, the daughter of Major Humphrey Atherton, December 30, 1659, and had three children in Dorchester, and removed to Cambridge Village; his wife Margaret was dismissed from Dorchester to form the church in Cambridge Village, in 1664. After the death of John Jackson he became deacon of he church. He was one for the first Board of Selectmen formed in the Village in August, 1679, and continued that office for nine years.
In 1675 he purchased of Deputy Governor Danforth, eighty-five acres of land with a dwelling-house, standing where Mr. Nathan Trowbridge's house stood in later times, which he had occupied for some yeard; bounded by the highways west and south, a narrow lane north, his own land east, the dividing line being straight through the swamp. He was a Lieutenant Clerk of the Writs in 1691 an 1693, and Representative in the General Cours in 1700 and 1703. He had five sons and nine daughters, and upwards of eighty grandchildren. His first wife died June 17, 1672; second wife was Margaret, the daughter of Deacon John Jackson; she died September 16, 1727, aged 48. He died May 22, 1717, Aged 81, Leaving a will dated 1709.
HEADSTONE INSCRIPTION: Here lyes ye body of Deacon James Trowbridge dec'd May 22, 1717 in ye 81st year of his age.
ARTWORK: Winged Effigy
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MR. JIM SANDERS, THE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTOR WHO ALLOWED ME TO ADOPT THIS MEMORIAL PAGE FOR MY 9TH GREAT GRANDFATHER.
Children:
James Trowbridge (1682 - 1714)
Burial:
East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret JACKSON
Birth:
20 Jun 1649
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
22 Sep 1727
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burial:
Sep 1727
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Trowbridge Family Pg. 215-216 - #4 - Deacon James Trowbridge, third and youngest son of Thomas Trowbridge, the settle, from Taunton, England was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1636, and baptized in 138. In 1641 his father moved, with his family to New Haven,Connecticut. James, however, when near his majority, returned to Dorchester and occupied lands owned by his father prior to his removal. He was twice married - 1st to Margaret Atherton, daughter of Major-General Humphrey Atherton, 30 December 1659, being about 23 yrs of age, by whom he had seven children. She died 17 August 1672. 2nd He married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Deacon John Jackson 30 January 1674 by whom he had seven children. In 1664 he moved from Dorchester to Cambridge Village, (now Newton). The Dorchester Church Records state that the wife of Thomas Wiswall, the wife of Goodman Kinwright, and Margaret, the wife of James Trowbridge, were dismissed to the church, gathered at Cambridge Village, 11th of July 1664. After the death of his father-in-law, Deacon John Jackson, he was elected to succeed him in office, in 1675, the duties of which he discharged until his death, a period of 42 years. In 1675 he purchased of Deputy Governor Danforth 85 acres of land, with a dwelling-house and out-buildings thereon which the Governor had occupied for some years, bounded with the highways west and south, the narrow lane north, his own land east, "the dividing line being straight through the swamp." This estate has always been occupied by his descendants, and is the property, at present (1869) of Mr. Nathan Trowbridge of the seventh generation from the first settler. He was chosen one of the first board of selectmen, at the organization of the town 27 August 1679, and continued in that office nine years. He was clerk of the Writs in 1692 and 1693; Lieutenant and Representative to the General Court in 1700 and 1703. He left a will dated 1709, and a codicil dated 1715, proved June 1717. The inventory of his personal estate was £240 Os. 7d. By said will he bequeathed what right of lands he had in Dorchester which came by his own father, Thomas, to all his children equally; and all the right to lands that came by his father-in-law, Atherton, to the children of his first wife equally. He died 22 May 1717, aged 81. Mrs. Margaret Trowbridge died 16 September 1727, aged 78.
Find a Grave - Margaret Jackson Trowbridge - born 20 June 1649 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA - died 22 Sept 1727 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PARENTS: John Jackson and Margaret Taft, married before 1649, some of the first settlers of Newton, MA.
HUSBAND: Deacon James Trowbridge , married January 30, 1673 in Newton, Middlesex County, MA. He was the son of Thomas Trowbridge and Elizabeth Marshall, emmigrants from England
CHILDREN ALL BORN IN NEWTON:
Experience Trowbridge
Thomas Trowbridge
Caleb Trowbridge
Deliverance Trowbridge
James had 9 other children from his first wife, Margaret Atherton who died August 17, 1672
HEADSTONE INSCRIPTION: Here lyes ye body of Ms Margaret relict of Deacon James Trowbridge who dec'd Sep 22, 1727 in the 78th year of her age.
ARTWORK: Winged Effigy
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MR. JIM SANDERS, ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTOR WHO ALLOWED ME TO ADOPT THIS MEMORIAL PAGE OF MY 9TH GREAT GRANDMOTHER.
Children:
James Trowbridge (1682 - 1714)
Burial:
East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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20 Sep 1682
Death:
21 Aug 1714
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Plot 514
Trowbridge Family - Pg. 220 - #2186 - James Trowbridge, Jr. son of Deacon James and Margaret (Jackson)Trowbridge, born 20 September 1682, married - 1st Hannah Bacon 6 January 1709 - 2nd Hannah Jackson, 1712. In June 1709 James Trowbridge, Sen., conveyed to his son James, his now dwelling place, and ninety acres of land; highway once W . and H., another highway S., Joshua Fuller, E., and John Mirick, S. and W. He died 21 August 1714 aged 32. Inventory £736 14s 6d.
Find a Grave - James Trowbridge - born 1682 - died 21 May 1714 -
James Trowbridge was the son of James Trowbridge (Sr.) and his second wife, Margaret Jackson Trowbridge. He was born Sep. 20, 1682 and died May 21, 1714. He lived all his life in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
James (Jr.) was married twice. His first wife was Hannah Bacon, whom he wed on Jan. 6, 1708/09 in Newton. Together they had two children: Margaret in 1709 and Daniel in 1711.
Hannah must have died soon after, for James married Hannah Jackson in 1712 in Newton. They also had two children: Hannah in 1713 and Jemima in 1715 (born posthumously). After James' death, Hannah Jackson Trowbridge married twice more, to John Fuller and then Joseph Bowman.
(Biography by Mary Jo C. Martin)
Parents:
James Trowbridge (1636 - 1717)
Margaret Jackson Trowbridge (1649 - 1727)
Children:
Margaret Trowbridge Stowell (1709 - 1794)
Spouse:
Hannah Bacon Trowbridge
Note: Age: 32 Burial:
East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Plot 514
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Plot 554
Trowbridge Family Pg. 220 - #2187 - Deacon William Trowbridge, son of Deacon James and Margaret (Jackson) Trowbridge, born 19 November 1684, married - 1st Sarah Ward, daughter of John Ward, Junior, December 14, 1708 and took the end of his father-in-law's house. She died 1 June 1720, and he married, 2nd, Sarah Fullum, daughter of Francis Fullum, Esq, of Weston, 30 May 1721. Said Sarah was born 2 March 1694. He was Selectman, Lieutenant, and Deacon of the church, in Newton, and died 19 November 1744, aged 60. His second wife, Sarah, died 10 September 1787, aged 93. His will, dated, 1744 gives £5 to the church, "to be loaned out so as not to depreciate." The interest thereof to be given to such poor widows as the deacons judge proper. To his son James, £200, Huldah and Mary, each, £100; Margaret, £200; Beulah, £200; Thaddeus, £50; children of daughter Mary Coolidge, £325; wife Sarah, £50, and the residue of his estate to Lieutenant Joseph Fuller, Lieut. william Hyde, Deacon John Stone and Thomas Greenwood, in trust, for his wife Sarah during her life. At her decease, two-thirds of his real estate, and one-fourth part of his grist mill, to his son Thaddeus, and he to pay his son James one quarter of its value.
Find a Grave - Deacon William Trowbridge - born 1684 - died 19 Nov 1744 - age 60 - burial: East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA - Plot 554
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Abigail TROWBRIDGE
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Trowbridge Family Pg. 216 - #2188 - Abigail born 11 April 1687, probably never married.
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9 Nov 1692
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
9 Sep 1760
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Trowbridge Family Pg. 216 - #2189 - Rev. Caleb Trowbridge, the fourteenth and youngest child of Deacon James and Margaret (Jackson) Trowbridge born 7 November 1692, graduated at Harvard in the Class of 1710, being 18 years of age; was ordained at Groton, Massachusetts 2 March 1715. He was twice married - 1st to Sarah Oliver, daughter of Thomas Oliver 10 March 1715. She died 16 January 1717. 2nd to Hannah Walters, daughter of Rev. Nehemiah Walters of Roxbury. He died 9 September 1760 aged 68. The following is taken from his monument: "Underneath this stone lies the body of Rev. Caleb Trowbridge, late Pastor of the Church of Christ, in Groton, born of respectable parents in the town of Newton, educated at Harvard College, in Cambridge New England of such natural and acquired endowments as rendered him an ornament and a blessing in the several relations which he sustained. "He was a good steward of the House of God, and discharged the duties of his Pastoral relations with prudence and impartiality, diligence and fidelity. He was a tender and loving husband, affectionate and kind parent, an agreeable and faithful friend, and a useful member of society. He was much beloved and respected while he lived, and died, greatly lamented, the 9th day of September AD 1760 in the 69th year of his age, and 46th of his ministry, and is, we trust, enjoying the reward of his labors in the kingdom of his Lord. and, in honor to his memory, his loving people have erected this monument over his grave."
Find a Grave - Reverend Caleb Trowbridge - birth: unknown - died 9 Sept 1760
Spouse: Sarah Thomas Trowbridge (1690-1717)
Inscription:
"Underneath This Stone Lies The Body of The
Revd Caleb Trowbridge, late Paster of the Church
of Christ in Groton, born of reputable Parents in the Town of Newton, educated at Harvard College in Cambridge New-England; of such natural and acquir'd Endowments as render'd him an Ornament and Blessing in the several Relations which he sustain'd; he was a good steward over the House of God, and discharg'd the Duties of his Patoral relation with Prudence and Impartiality, Diligence and Fidelity, He was a tender and loving Husband, an affectionate and kind Parent; an agreeable and fithful friend; and a Useful Member of Society: He was much belovd and respected while he liv'd, and dyed greatly lamented, the 9th day of Septr. AD, 1760, in the 69th year of his Age and 46 of his Ministry, and is we trust reieving the reward of his Labours in the Kingdom of his Lord: and in Honour to his Memory his loving People have erected this Monument over his Grave.
Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord for they rest from their Labour and their works do follow them.
The Memory of ye Just is Blessed."
Note: Epitaphs from the old burying ground in Groton, Massachussetts By Samuel Abbott Green, Arthur Bruce Coburn Burial:
Groton Cemetery, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Trowbridge - Margaret Jackson
James Trowbridge
was born at Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Abt 1636.
He married Margaret Jackson 30 Jan 1673 at Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts . Margaret Jackson was born at Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts 20 Jun 1649 daughter of John Jackson and Margaret Taft .
They were the parents of 7
children:
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James Trowbridge
born 20 Sep 1682.
William Trowbridge
born 19 Nov 1684.
Abigail Trowbridge
born 11 Apr 1687.
Caleb Trowbridge
born 9 Nov 1692.
James Trowbridge died 22 May 1717 at Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts .
Margaret Jackson died 22 Sep 1727 at Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts .