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About Alice Birdseye
She was born in England, probably Derbyshire. Since she married in 1636, she was likely born circa 1618.
He married Alice ??? in England about 1636, where three children (Abraham, Jonas, Margaret) were born. Their oldest son became ill during the family’s ship journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Abraham died and was buried at sea.
See about her husband Henry Tomlinson:
The son of George & Maria (Hyde) Tomlinson, Henry was baptized at St. Peter's Church at St. Werburgh, Derbyshire, England in November of 1606. His family belonged to the "Landed Gentry" of England. Henry's occupation was that of a weaver, as probably was his father's.
Henry & his wife, Alice, with two or three children cam to New England, probably living in New Haven first, and eventually settling in Milford, Conn. by 1652.
Biography
The parents of Alice are unknown.
She married Henry Tomlinson in England before their voyage to America, and was named executrix of his will after living many years in Stratford, Conn.
The children of Henry & Alice Tomlinson:
- Abraham b. in England, d. on the voyage to America.
- Jonas, settled in Derby, Conn.
- Margaret (1642-1698) m. Jabez Harger.
- Mary ( -1715) m. Stephen Pierson of Derby.
- Tabitha m. Edward Wooster
- Phebe b. Aug. 14, 1656 m. Lieut. Thomas Wooster of Derby.
- Augur b. Nov. 1, 1658
- Bathsheba (1661-1735) m. (1) Ephraim Stiles & (2) Benjamin Curtis.
- Abraham b. & d. May 30, 1662
She married (2) DEACON JOHN BIRDSEYE, on October 8, 1688 in Stratford, Conn. (his second wife). The two parties signed a marriage agreement before their wedding. She signed her name as A.
According to "Henry Tomlinson and his descendants in America, with a few additional branches of Tomlinsons, later from England", Alice lived to about 90 years of age.
Death: Jan. 25, 1698, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. she is buried at Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
ABT 1643 England
Oct 8 1688 Stratford, Connecticut
Death
25 JAN 1697 Stratford, CT
References
- Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, New Haven, Conn., 1930) Vol. 1, Page 76. < Hathitrust >
- Find A Grave: Memorial #38801638 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38801638
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Alice Birdseye's Timeline
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1618
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Derbyshire, England
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1640
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| 1642 |
July 1, 1642
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Derby, New Haven, CT, United States
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1646
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Derby, New Haven Colony, Connecticut, Colonial America
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1649
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Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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1654
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Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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August 14, 1656
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Stratford, Connecticut Colony
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| 1658 |
November 1, 1658
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Milford, New Haven Colony
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January 3, 1661
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Stratford, Connecticut
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