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About Thomas Bascom, Sr.
Not the son of John Bascom, {Fictional} & Jane Bascom, {Fictional}
Disputed Origins
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bascom-28Not
A previous version of this profile claimed that Thomas was born in Sturminster, Dorsetshire, England, son of John Bascom and Joan Beaumont, but there is no evidence to support this claim and they have been detached as parents and the birthplace generalized.
Please discuss origins before attaching parents.
The claim was also made that he married his wife Avis 1634 in Fordington, Dorsetshire, England, also without source. That marriage place has been removed.
Biography
Thomas Bascom,[1] origins and parents not yet known, emigrated from England to Massachusetts on the Recovery in 1634,[2] residing initially at Dorchester, Massachusetts. He removed initially to Windsor, Connecticut in 1635, settling ultimately in Northampton, Massachusetts by 1659.
He had married by about 1630 Avis _______. She died as "Advice Bascombe,wife of Thomas Bascombe Senior" in Northampton 3 February 1676.[3] Anderson suggests a gap between his first and second children in which case there may have been an earlier wife, mother of Hannah, below.
That he was literate and educated is suggested by the presence of a Bible and other books in his inventory.
He held a variety of civil roles, including juror and constable.
He died May 9, 1682 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
Born by about 1602, based on estimates. Came to Massachusetts Bay with others from the Dorchester England church of Dorset shire. The Dorchester group settled first near Boston to the area now known as Dorchester MA. However, nearly all of this group removed to Windsor CT. Ships that came to Dorchester and Windsor include the "Mary & John" and the "Recovery". He may be the "Thomas Biscomb" listed on the Recovery passenger list. Thomas with probably his wife and first daughter, moved to Windsor CT in 1639. The Windsor records show baptisms of three children and the death of one other child. Thomas and his family were among the first settlers of the town of Northampton MA in 1654 or 1655. Thomas Bascom died in Northampton 9 May 1682, per the estate inventory record. Thomas married circa 1630, Avis ____. The records read "...wife of Thomas Bascombe Senior," died at Northampton 3 Feb 1676. Records indicate Thomas was buried in Northampton MA, but there is no record of a grave site.
His name is listed here on the Founders Memorial at Windsor, Connecticut, shown in the photos, in recognition of his having participated in the founding of that, the first colonial outpost in the Connecticut Valley, but he is not buried there.
Family
He had married by about 1630 Avis _______. She died as "Advice Bascombe,wife of Thomas Bascombe Senior" in Northampton 3 February 1676.[3] Anderson suggests a gap between his first and second children in which case there may have been an earlier wife, mother of Hannah, below.
Children
- Hannah, b abt 1630; m1 Windsor 15 Nov 1650 John Broughton[5] who died by 25 Mar 1662 when Hannah was appointed administratrix of his estate; she m2 in Northampton 20 Nov 1662 William Janes.[6]
- Child, likely born before 1635, who died in Windsor 1647[7]
- Abigail, b Windsor 7 June 1640;[8] m Northampton 12 Sep or Dec 1657 John Ingersoll[9]
- Thomas, b Windsor 20 Feb 1641/2;[10] m Northampton 20 Mar 166[6]/7 Mary Newell.[11]
- Hepzibah, b Windsor 14 Apr 1644;[12] m Northampton 5 Nov 1662 Robert Lyman.[13]
References
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bascom-28 cites
- Unless otherwise cited, information on this profile is from Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B, by Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999. Pages 186-188
- Anderson, citing Coldham 107, NGSQ 77:250
- Anderson, citing Pynchon VR 158
- William Doubleday Harris, A Genealogical Record of Thomas Bascom, and His Descendants, William Parsons Lunt, 1870. Boston, Mass. Published by Subscription, David Clapp & Son, Printers, Boston. Pages 13-14
- The Bascom Reunion Association maintains a genealogy with all known Bascom descendants of Thomas Bascom. See www.BascomGenealogy.com
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Thomas Bascom, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1601 |
February 15, 1601
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Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England
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| 1602 |
1602
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England (United Kingdom)
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| 1635 |
1635
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Windsor, Hartford, CT
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1636
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Dorchester, Mass Bay Colony, or, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony
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| 1640 |
June 1, 1640
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Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
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| 1641 |
February 20, 1641
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Windsor, Hartford County, CT, United States
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| 1644 |
April 14, 1644
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Windsor, Connecticut
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| 1682 |
May 9, 1682
Age 80
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Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States-English Colony at time of death
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| 1930 |
November 18, 1930
Age 80
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