Thomas Bayes

He was a ships' carpenter. He came to America and in 1636 was living at Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. In 1638 was chosen Selectman of Dedham. In 1643 he was convicted of 'mutinous and turbulent speech.' In 1648 he was living at Boston and sometime between that date and 1652 he moved to Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. In 1652 he was chosen Hog Warden of Martha's Vineyard and in 1655 he was chosen as Constable. He was leader of the Train Band in 1656 and again from 1661 to 1663. In 1661 he submitted to the government of Thomas Mayhew on Martha's Vineyard, but 1673 participated in the 'Dutch Rebellion' against the Mayhew government. In 1676 he was chosen Selectman. He died between 4 February and 31 May 1680.

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Thomas (Bays) Bayes (abt. 1615 - bef. 1680) AKA Bays

Captain Thomas Bayes formerly Bays

Born about 1615 in Dedham, Norfolk, England [uncertain]

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Husband of Ann (Baker) Bayes — married 26 Dec 1639 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father of Mary (Bayes) Norton, Ruth (Bayes) Norton, Thomas Bayes, Hannah (Bayes) Bridge and Anna (Bayes) Newcomb

Died before 31 May 1680 in Edgartown, Colony of New York

Thomas (Bays) Bayes migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).

Biography

Thomas Bayes was born about 1615 (testified 22 June 1679, aged 64 years or thereabout[1]), possibly in Norfolk, England[2].

He was a carpenter[2]. He was in Dedham by 1638, when he was noted in relation to Thomas Fisher's work on the meeting house[3]

He married Anne Baker 26 December 1639.[4] [5] [6]. Their children included:

Ruth, born May 2, 1643[7] [8], who married Isaac Norton[5]
Thomas, born January 14, 1646[7], who died November 17, 1669, unmarried [5] Hannah, who married Mr. Bridges [5] Mary, who married Joseph Norton [5] Anna, who married Andrew Newcomb [5] [2] Abigail, who married Timothy Batt [5] The family moved to Martha's Vinyard before 1652[2] [5]

He died in Edgartown between 14 Feb 1679/80 , when he made his will, and 31 May 1680 when the inventory of his estate was taken.[9]. His will noted his wife, Ann Bayes; and children Hannah Bridges; Mary, the wife of Joseph Norton; Anna, the wife of Andrew Newcomb; their brother deceased; Ruth, the wife of Isaac Norton; and Abigail, deceased [5] The text, and his signature, are shown in the history of Martha's Vineyard noted here[2].

Research Notes

Brief History of Edgartown:

"Edgartown was settled after the area was granted in 1641 to Thomas Mayhew... and was incorporated in 1671, when Martha's Vineyard was part of New York."link "Dukes County, New York was a county of the Province of New York from 1683-1691. It was established on November 1, 1683, at the same time as Kings County, Queens County, and Dutchess County. It consisted of the Elizabeth Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Island, all east of Long Island. In 1691, the county was transferred to the newly formed Province of Massachusetts Bay, where it was divided into Dukes County, Massachusetts and Nantucket County, Massachusetts.link Sources

↑ Massachusetts, Dukes, Deeds, Vol. I ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The history of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts by Banks, Charles Edward, 1854-1931; Publication date 1911; Publisher Boston : G.H. Dean ↑ Thomas Fisher Great Migration 1634-1635, C-F. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001. ↑ The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, in the Town of Dedham, Vol. I, p. 126, which states Thomas Bayes & An Baker, were married the 26 of the 10 mo. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Batt and Bayes by Harriet M Pease, published in Volume 53, page 130 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) ↑ Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 Volume 1, page 112 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015, which states BAYES, Thomas (-1680?) & Ann/Anna? BAKER; 29 Dec 1639; Dedham {Benton (,1) 63; Sv. 1:142; Bealse (ms) 14; Reg. 52:28, 53:130} ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, in the Town of Dedham, Vol. I, pp 2-3, which states 1643 ... Ruth, the daughter of Thomas & Boyes was borne the 2 of the 5 mo and 1646 ... Thomas the son of Thomas & An Boyes was borne the 14 of the 1 mo ↑ Early Records of Boston published in Volume 4, page 360 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.), which states Ruth the daughter of Thomas and Anne Bayes was born 2.5.1643 ↑ Massachusetts, Dukes, Deeds, Vol. I

Acknowledgements

http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/24921727/person/13917737003 Created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011. Bayes-12 created through the import of Towne-Weeden.ged on May 29, 2011 by J X. No sources. The events of Thomas's life were either witnessed by Jane Hughes or Jane plans to add sources here later.