Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Research
Thomas Read and Thomas Read, Jr. Witnesses to Thomas Wilmarth’s will probate 4 Jun 169465564,65720 (Her sons? Previously Married to a Read?)
EnsignThomasWilmarth-Will 10Dec1678 RehobothBristolMA Probated SgtThomasReed, Overseers(1:82)(S:Abst of BristolCoMAProbRecds byRounds&NEHistoricGenRegister)65564 (Relationship?)
Bristol County MA Probate File Papers 1686-188064074 (No Rachel Wilmarth with appropriate dates)
EnsignThomasWilmarth-Will 10Dec1678 RehobothBristolMA Probated SgtThomasReed, Overseers(1:82)(S:Abst of BristolCoMAProbRecds byRounds&NEHistoricGenRegister)65564 (Relationship?)
Bristol County MA Probate File Papers 1686-188064074 (No Rachel Wilmarth with appropriate dates)
Spouses
1John Read Jr. 
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67948,68375,67710,67714,67951,67718,68376,67952,67724,67727,68377,68378,68379,67734,68380,67738,67736,67740,67741,67954,67746,67745,67748Birthca 1620
Land Purchase30 Jun 1644, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA68381
Memo31 (sic) June? lots were drawn for the division of the woodland
Memolots were drawn for the great plain
Land Purchasebef 1645, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA68385
Memolots were drawn for the meadows that lie on the north side of the town
Memolots were drawn for the meadow lands in the North Purchase
Memobef 27 Jan 1678? Apr 1676? killed by Indians, a Phase of King Philip’s War
Misc. Notes
Rehoboth, MA Early Settlers: the records contain the following list of names with the register of their lands; who became settlers somewhere in the territory of the towns into which Rehoboth was afterwards divided: John Reade64874
Research
Records of Plymouth Colony 1633-168968399 (Related?)
Pg 63 John Read s/o Thomas Read bur: 4 Dec 1676
Pg 63 John Read s/o Thomas Read bur: 4 Dec 1676
ChildrenSarah (ca1640-1675)
2Thomas Wilmarth Sr. 67691,67692,67693,67694,67695,67696,67697,67698,67699,67700,67701,67702,67703,67704,67317,67316,67315,67705,67706,67707,67708,67709,67710,67711,67324,67712,67323,67713,67714,67715,67716,67717,67718,67719,67720,67721,67722,67723,67724,67725,67726,67727,67728,67729,67730,67731,67732,67733,67734,67735,67736,67737,67738,67739,67740,67741,67742,67743,67744,67745,67746,67747,67359,67748
67691,67692,67693,67694,67695,67696,67697,67698,67699,67700,67701,67702,67703,67704,67317,67316,67315,67705,67706,67707,67708,67709,67710,67711,67324,67712,67323,67713,67714,67715,67716,67717,67718,67719,67720,67721,67722,67723,67724,67725,67726,67727,67728,67729,67730,67731,67732,67733,67734,67735,67736,67737,67738,67739,67740,67741,67742,67743,67744,67745,67746,67747,67359,67748Birth1620, Dorsetshire, England67749,67750,67751,67752,67753,67754,67755,67756,67757,67758,67759,67760,67761,67762,67763,67764,67765,67766,67767,67768
Memo1611 Daventry? 1615? abt 1623 Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA? bet 1610-14? 1628? Derbyshire, England?
MemoBef 1645
Memo1657? Lot No. 33 drawn by Isaack Martin, became the property of Thomas Wilmot, who paid for it 50 pounds
Memowitnessed a document there
Land Purchase10 Apr 1666, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA67776
Memoin 1694, incorporated as Attleborough; purchased two shares on the north side of Rehoboth
Memolots were drawn for the meadow lands in the North Purchase
Tax List1670, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA67779
Memolisted with the earliest tax payers
Land Sold1 Jan 1671, Providence County, RI67780
MemoOf Rehoboth & his wife sold 41.5 ac to John Scott, being half of tract called Reynold’s valley
MemoWill dated
Deathbef 13 May 1694, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA67785,67786,67787,67788,67789,67790,67791,67792,67793,67794,67795,67796,67797,67798,67799,67800,67801,67802,67739,67803,67804
Memo10 Apr 1690? 4 Apr 1690?
Burial13 May 1694, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA67805,67806,67807,67808,67809,67810,67811,67812,67813,67795,67814,67815,67799,67816,67817,67818,67803
Memo4 Oct 1690- this was his son!!
MemoWill proved/probated 1:83; 26 May 1694?
MemoWill Inventory 1:91 Mary Wilmarth wife of Thomas Wilmarth s/o this Thomas Wilmarth guardian of his children
Alias/AKAEnsign67827
FatherJames Wilmarth (1581-)
MotherElizabeth Morrison/Morrisey (~1581-)
Misc. Notes
The ancestry of Lorenzo Ackley & his wife Emma Arabella Bosworth Pg 116 66771
Thomas Wilmoth with others of Rehoboth was guilty of making a false charge against Obadiah Hulme in Oct, 1649 and served on a coroner’s jury early in 1659; and 3 Jun 1673 as Thomas Willmott was on the Grand Jury. The Plymouth Court on 5 June 1678 placed “Serjeant Willmoth” on the council of war in Rehoboth.
Pg 116 On 4 Jun 1694 Rachel widow of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth, Jonathan Fuller in behalf of his wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter to said Ensign Wilmoth, & Mary Gilbert, Younger daughter of same, receipted for their shares to John & Jonathan Wilmoth. On 4 Jun 1694 - A receipt was given the same date by Mary Wilmoth, widow of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth’s eldest son, Thomas in behalf of Herself & children.
Pg 118 I. Thomas Bliss-His will, dtd 7 Oct 1647, proved 8 Jun 1649, gave to his son Jonathan .. to eldest daughter & husband Thomas Willmore (sic), .. to daughter Mary & husband Nathaneel(sic) Harmon .. to Nathanel son of my son-in-law Nicolas Ide..to Nicholas Ide ..
Pg 119 Children of Thomas Bliss & Dorothy (Wheatley) Bliss b: at Daventry: + i. Elizabeth2, bapt:19 Sep 1615; bur: Rehoboth MA Feb 1676 Marr: Thomas1 Willmarth b: abt 1615, bur: 13 May 1694 (Source: John H Bliss “Genealogy of the Bliss Family” (1881), 33-4, 39)
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA - Early Settlers -Extracted from Our County & Its People A Descriptive & Biographical Record of Bristol County Massachusetts Alanson Borden 1899 Pages 13 - 1964874
As copied from the Proprietors' Records: About the year 1643, a joint agreement was made by the inhabitants of Sea conk alias Rehoboth, ffor the bringing in of their estates; that soe men's lotments might be taken up according to person and estate, as alsoe for the carrieing on of all publick chardges both for present and future; furthermore the means and interest of what is heare expressed is that by which lands, now granted by the Court of Plymouth to the towne, is to be divided according to person and estate, as is expressed in the following list: 33. Isaack (sic) Martin now Thomas Wilmont’s 50£
Pg 36 Thomas Wilmarth (referred to as Willmore in Thomas Bliss Will67831
Abstracts of Bristol County, MA, Probate Records, Bk 1 (1687-1745)65720
Pg 8 Rcpts for legacies from Est of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth by Rachel Wilmoth, his widow; by Jonathan Fuller in behalf of his wife Elizabeth, eldest dau; & by Mary Gilbert, dau, paid by John & Jonathan Wilmoth, dtd 4 Jun 1694. Witns: Thomas Read & Thomas Read, Jr (1:90)
Pg 8 Div of Est of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth dtd 4 Jun 1694 btwn Mary Wilmoth, widow of eldest son Thomas Wilmoth, as guard of their children; & Geo Robinson & Jonathan & John Wilmoth Witn: Thomas Read Jonathan Fuller (1:91)
Pg 14 (1676) This massacre was a phase of King Philip’s War. In the list of inhabitant who contributed money to sustain it, Thomas Wilmot, Sr and Thomas Wilmot, Jr. are recorded (Early Rehoboth, vol II, pp. 41, 42)67832
Pg 223 Thomas Wilmarth, Service: Constable, advanced money King Philip’s War; MA47343
Pg 23 Rehoboth of today has a street named Wilmarth Bridge Road, running from the turnpike (Route 44) to Summer street, and passing through what was once Wilmarth property. The surname originated as a pet name for a child of William, as William-ot or Wilmot and is recorded in that form in 1273: Henry Wilmot, Co Cambridge. Wilmarth is just one of the numerous spellings and pronunciations. Others are Willmore, Walmart, Willmath and Willmouth.67833
Thomas Wilmoth with others of Rehoboth was guilty of making a false charge against Obadiah Hulme in Oct, 1649 and served on a coroner’s jury early in 1659; and 3 Jun 1673 as Thomas Willmott was on the Grand Jury. The Plymouth Court on 5 June 1678 placed “Serjeant Willmoth” on the council of war in Rehoboth.
Pg 116 On 4 Jun 1694 Rachel widow of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth, Jonathan Fuller in behalf of his wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter to said Ensign Wilmoth, & Mary Gilbert, Younger daughter of same, receipted for their shares to John & Jonathan Wilmoth. On 4 Jun 1694 - A receipt was given the same date by Mary Wilmoth, widow of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth’s eldest son, Thomas in behalf of Herself & children.
Pg 118 I. Thomas Bliss-His will, dtd 7 Oct 1647, proved 8 Jun 1649, gave to his son Jonathan .. to eldest daughter & husband Thomas Willmore (sic), .. to daughter Mary & husband Nathaneel(sic) Harmon .. to Nathanel son of my son-in-law Nicolas Ide..to Nicholas Ide ..
Pg 119 Children of Thomas Bliss & Dorothy (Wheatley) Bliss b: at Daventry: + i. Elizabeth2, bapt:19 Sep 1615; bur: Rehoboth MA Feb 1676 Marr: Thomas1 Willmarth b: abt 1615, bur: 13 May 1694 (Source: John H Bliss “Genealogy of the Bliss Family” (1881), 33-4, 39)
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA - Early Settlers -Extracted from Our County & Its People A Descriptive & Biographical Record of Bristol County Massachusetts Alanson Borden 1899 Pages 13 - 1964874
As copied from the Proprietors' Records: About the year 1643, a joint agreement was made by the inhabitants of Sea conk alias Rehoboth, ffor the bringing in of their estates; that soe men's lotments might be taken up according to person and estate, as alsoe for the carrieing on of all publick chardges both for present and future; furthermore the means and interest of what is heare expressed is that by which lands, now granted by the Court of Plymouth to the towne, is to be divided according to person and estate, as is expressed in the following list: 33. Isaack (sic) Martin now Thomas Wilmont’s 50£
Pg 36 Thomas Wilmarth (referred to as Willmore in Thomas Bliss Will67831
Abstracts of Bristol County, MA, Probate Records, Bk 1 (1687-1745)65720
Pg 8 Rcpts for legacies from Est of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth by Rachel Wilmoth, his widow; by Jonathan Fuller in behalf of his wife Elizabeth, eldest dau; & by Mary Gilbert, dau, paid by John & Jonathan Wilmoth, dtd 4 Jun 1694. Witns: Thomas Read & Thomas Read, Jr (1:90)
Pg 8 Div of Est of Ensign Thomas Wilmoth dtd 4 Jun 1694 btwn Mary Wilmoth, widow of eldest son Thomas Wilmoth, as guard of their children; & Geo Robinson & Jonathan & John Wilmoth Witn: Thomas Read Jonathan Fuller (1:91)
Pg 14 (1676) This massacre was a phase of King Philip’s War. In the list of inhabitant who contributed money to sustain it, Thomas Wilmot, Sr and Thomas Wilmot, Jr. are recorded (Early Rehoboth, vol II, pp. 41, 42)67832
Pg 223 Thomas Wilmarth, Service: Constable, advanced money King Philip’s War; MA47343
Pg 23 Rehoboth of today has a street named Wilmarth Bridge Road, running from the turnpike (Route 44) to Summer street, and passing through what was once Wilmarth property. The surname originated as a pet name for a child of William, as William-ot or Wilmot and is recorded in that form in 1273: Henry Wilmot, Co Cambridge. Wilmarth is just one of the numerous spellings and pronunciations. Others are Willmore, Walmart, Willmath and Willmouth.67833
Military
Thomas Wilmarth (Wilmot) - On Mar 6, 1682/3 he was made ensign of the military company of Rehoboth.67834
Census of Rehoboth 1775:67835
District 1: Pawtucket: Wilmarth, Thomas (Lieut)
Ensign Thomas Wilmarth65564,65826,62725
Deaths: Wilmarth, Ensign Thomas, bur: May 13, 169464874
Bk 1 Pg 8 Ensign Thomas Wilmoth65720
Rehoboth V1_p.890 Deaths: 1 91 Wilmarth, Ensign Thomas, bur: 13 May 169435623
Pg 890 Rehoboth Deaths: 1-91 Willmarth, Ensign Thomas, bur: 13 May 169464310
Pg 23 Thomas1 Wilmarth, Ensign67833
Census of Rehoboth 1775:67835
District 1: Pawtucket: Wilmarth, Thomas (Lieut)
Ensign Thomas Wilmarth65564,65826,62725
Deaths: Wilmarth, Ensign Thomas, bur: May 13, 169464874
Bk 1 Pg 8 Ensign Thomas Wilmoth65720
Rehoboth V1_p.890 Deaths: 1 91 Wilmarth, Ensign Thomas, bur: 13 May 169435623
Pg 890 Rehoboth Deaths: 1-91 Willmarth, Ensign Thomas, bur: 13 May 169464310
Pg 23 Thomas1 Wilmarth, Ensign67833
Research
3 Nathaniel’s, 2 Daniel’s and 1 Timothy?67476
Reply to Genforum Posting by Shiela Hirschbeck sheilah2[at]mebtel.net 14 May 2002:67476
a booklet in the Mormon files at any FHC on Microfiche 6117860 "The Wilmarth Family Descendants of Thomas of Massachusetts" by Elisabeth Wilmarth and Bessie Wilmarth Cahm which gives a very thorough history of the beginnings of the family and first few generations. Also in the Mormon files you will find "Vital Record of Rehoboth 1642-1896", Film 0908952, which will confirm dates of birth, marriages, etc.
Thomas Wilmarth & Elizabeth Bliss children: 67123
3 ii. Nathaniel Wilmarth was born in 1646. He was buried on 12 Nov 1676 (3 Nathaniel’s?)
8 vii Nathaniel Wilmarth was born about 1651
12 xi. Nathaniel Willmarth was born 2 Dec 1661. He died on 12 Nov 1676.
5 iv. Daniel Wilmarth was born in 1648. He was buried on 23 Nov 1676 (2 Daniel’s?)
9 viii. Daniel Wilmarth was born about 1653
Ancestry of Lorenzo Ackley & his wife Emma Arabella Bosworth66771 Pg 116 will of Thomas Willmouth, Senr-he referred to an obligation to his wife’s children & apptd his“Brethren in Law Sarjant Jonathan Bliss & Sarjant Thomas Read” as overseers. Both the town record of his burial,&the inv of his estate refer to him as Ensign (who is Sarjant Thomas Read - perhaps his 2nd wife Rachel’s brother in law, her brother would have her maiden surname?)
Bristol County MA Probate File Papers 1686-188064074 (No Thomas Wilmarth with appropriate dates)
Reply to Genforum Posting by Shiela Hirschbeck sheilah2[at]mebtel.net 14 May 2002:67476
a booklet in the Mormon files at any FHC on Microfiche 6117860 "The Wilmarth Family Descendants of Thomas of Massachusetts" by Elisabeth Wilmarth and Bessie Wilmarth Cahm which gives a very thorough history of the beginnings of the family and first few generations. Also in the Mormon files you will find "Vital Record of Rehoboth 1642-1896", Film 0908952, which will confirm dates of birth, marriages, etc.
Thomas Wilmarth & Elizabeth Bliss children: 67123
3 ii. Nathaniel Wilmarth was born in 1646. He was buried on 12 Nov 1676 (3 Nathaniel’s?)
8 vii Nathaniel Wilmarth was born about 1651
12 xi. Nathaniel Willmarth was born 2 Dec 1661. He died on 12 Nov 1676.
5 iv. Daniel Wilmarth was born in 1648. He was buried on 23 Nov 1676 (2 Daniel’s?)
9 viii. Daniel Wilmarth was born about 1653
Ancestry of Lorenzo Ackley & his wife Emma Arabella Bosworth66771 Pg 116 will of Thomas Willmouth, Senr-he referred to an obligation to his wife’s children & apptd his“Brethren in Law Sarjant Jonathan Bliss & Sarjant Thomas Read” as overseers. Both the town record of his burial,&the inv of his estate refer to him as Ensign (who is Sarjant Thomas Read - perhaps his 2nd wife Rachel’s brother in law, her brother would have her maiden surname?)
Bristol County MA Probate File Papers 1686-188064074 (No Thomas Wilmarth with appropriate dates)