Thomas Buttolph, of Boston

Seen as son of Richard Biddulph without supporting evidence

Biography

Thomas Buttolph was also known as Thomas Buttall. He was born about 1603 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. On 7 July 1631 Thomas, married Anne Harding, daughter of John Harding and Mary Green, in St. Andrew's Church, Boreham, Essex, England. Thomas Buttolph and Anne Harding emigrated on 4 May 1635 from London, England, on board the Abigail, Capt. Hackwell, master, Anne's aged being listed as 24 years on the manifest and Thomas' as 32 years. Thomas Buttolph joined the church on 22 September 1639 in First Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; The date was recorded as 22 July 1639. He became a freeman on 2 June 1641 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was a leather dresser and glover in Boston. He served in 1647 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. He died about May 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He left a will on 25 May 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The date on his will was 25 March 1667. His estate was probated on 18 June 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Children of Thomas Buttolph and Anne Harding

• Thomas Buttolph (12 Aug 1637 - Dec 1668)
• Lt. John Buttolph (28 Feb 1639/40 - 14 Jan 1692/93)
• Abigail Buttolph (18 Feb 1642/43 - )
• Samuel Buttolph (16 Jul 1646 - 1646/47)
• Samuel Buttolph (7 Aug 1647 - 1647/48)
• Samuel Buttolph (2 Nov 1648 - 1649)
• Mehetabel Buttolph (26 Oct 1651 - 15 Dec 1678)

Source: http://genealogy.theroyfamily.com/p9417.htm

Thomas Buttolph was born 1603 in Buttolph, Sussex, ENGLAND, and died 1667. He married ANN HARDING July 07, 1631 in Boreham, Essex, ENGLAND; St Andrews Parish Church. She was born Abt. June 1610 in Litttle Baddow, Essex, ENGLAND, and died October 10, 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, MA.

Notes for Thomas Buttolph: The family came to America in 1632 landing at Boston Harbor. They came on the ship Abigail. Thomas was a Leather-dresser.

Notes for Ann Harding: Per the "Abraham Harding Family Book" by Glen F. Harding, M.D.: Anne was the daughter of John Harding(e) and Marie Greene. John Harding(e) was the owner of the Ingatestone Manor property in Essex, England and was an Upper Middleclass Yeoman. John Harding(e) and Marie Greene were married on 26 Jun 1600.

Anne emigrated to America with her husband Thomas on 4 May 1635 from London on the ship "Abigail". Anne's age on the manifest was 24, while Thomas was listed as 32.

Anne's brother, Abraham Harding, is the subject of the book mentioned above.

Children of THOMAS BUTTOLPH and ANN HARDING are:

Thomas2 Buttolph, born August 11, 1637 in Boston, Suffolk County, MA; died Abt. January 1668/69.

• JOHN BUTTOLPH, Lieut., born February 28, 1639/40 in Boston, Suffolk County, MA; died January 14, 1692/93 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
• Abigail Buttolph, born February 18, 1642/43 in Boston, Suffolk County, MA.
• Samuel Buttolph, died in Infancy.
• Samuel Buttolph, died in Infancy.
• Samuel Buttolph, died in Infancy.
• Mehitable Buttolph.

From Source 2:

Thomas Buttolph was also known as Thomas Buttall. He was born about 1603 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.1,2,3 On 7 July 1631 Thomas, married Anne Harding, daughter of John Harding and Mary Green, in St. Andrew's Church, Boreham, Essex, England.1,4 Thomas Buttolph and Anne Harding emigrated on 4 May 1635 from London, England, on board the Abigail, Capt. Hackwell, master, Anne's aged being listed as 24 years on the manifest and Thomas' as 32 years.5,4,6,2,3 Thomas Buttolph joined the church on 22 September 1639 in First Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; The date was recorded as 22 (7) 1639.5,4,3 He became a freeman on 2 June 1641 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.5,4,6,3 He was a leather dresser and glover in Boston.5,4,6,3 He served in 1647 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as a Constable.4,6,3 He died about May 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.6 He left a will on 25 May 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The date on his will was 25 (3) 1667.5,4,6,7,2,3 His estate was probated on 18 June 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Children of Thomas Buttolph and Anne Harding:

1. Thomas Buttolph5,4,8,6,2,3 (12 Aug 1637 - Dec 1668)
2. Lt. John Buttolph5,4,8,6,2,9,3 (28 Feb 1639/40 - 14 Jan 1692/93)
3. Abigail Buttolph5,4,8,6,2,3 (18 Feb 1642/43 - )
4. Samuel Buttolph5,4,6,2,3 (16 Jul 1646 - 1646/47)
5. Samuel Buttolph5,4,6,2,3 (7 Aug 1647 - 1647/48)
6. Samuel Buttolph5,4,6,2,3 (2 Nov 1648 - 1649)
7. Mehetabel Buttolph5,4,10,6,2,3 (26 Oct 1651 - 15 Dec 1678)

Citations:

1. Muse, Jeanne. Family Group Sheets of the Ancestry of Jeanne Muse. Asheville, North Carolina: Jeanne Muse, 20 August 1995.
2. McCracken, George E.. "John Harding of Boreham, Essex", The American Genealogist volume 34 (July 1958).
3. McCracken, George E.. "Unknown article title", Thomas Buttolph's Earlier Descendants volume LVIII (1982) (1982).
4. Harding, Glen F.. A Record of the Ancestry, Family and Descendants of Abraham Harding. Ogden, Utah: Glen F. Harding M.D., 1979.
5. Pope, Charles Henry. The Pioneers of Massachusetts. 1900. Reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981.
6. Stiles, Henry R.. The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut. New York: unknown, 1904.
7. Trask, William B.. "Abstracts from the Earliest Wills on Record and on the Files in the County of Suffolk, Mass.", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register volume XVI (1862).
8. Pulsifer, David. "Records of Boston", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register volume II (1848).
9. McCracken, George E.. "Lieutenant John Buttolph's Second Wife", The American Genealogist volume XL (1964).
10. Trask, William B.. "Early Records of Boston", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register volume IX (1855).

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according to my grandmother's notes, he came to New England on the ship Abigail in May of 1635 at the age of 32. Settled in Boston Mass. Glover and leather dresser by trade. Freemason in 1641 and constable in 1647. I recorded her references on Penelope Buttolph's profile. I apologize for not being meticulous.