Married Joan Rossiter, daughter of Hugh Rossiter on 23 March 1639. This was the first marriage in Taunton, Massachusetts. Hugh Rossiter is the ancestor of the Connecticut Rossitors.

Thomas was a freeman in 1643, Deputy from Taunton in 1651. He went to England in 1653 and never returned. He died in England in 1676.

His will "from beyond the seas" mentions his son Thomas and his daughters Mary Williams, wife of Samuel Williams, and Elizabeth Starr.

Sources

• http://tauntonma.bravehost.com/bios.html
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, for the Year 1850
• The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 52; Volume 1898

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• COMBE, Joan
• b. ABT 1614 England
• d. 1 JAN 1690/1 Taunton, Bristol, Mass.
• Family:
• Marriage: 23 MAR 1639/40 Taunton, Bristol, Mass.
• Spouse: GILBERT, Thomas
• b. ABT 1612 England
• d. 29 MAR 1676 England
• Children:
  • GILBERT, Mary
  • GILBERT, Thomas
  • GILBERT, Eleazer
  • GILBERT, Jane
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_8a4.htm#28 ______________________