Thomas Goodenow, Jr.

Biography

https://www.goodenowfamily.org/pafg03.htm#1241

Thomas Goodnow Jr 1, 2 was born before 13 Mar 1637 in Shaftsbury, Dorset, England. He was christened 3, 4 on 13 Mar 1637 in Shaftsbury, Dorset, England. He died 5 on 5 Sep 1663 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA. He was buried 6 on 5 Oct 1663 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA. Thomas immigrated on 24 Apr 1638 to England. He had a will probated 7 on 5 Apr 1664 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA.

Notes

in ship "Confidence"||Massachusetts Bay Colony||

||Some researchers use September 5, 1663 as the date of Death with a burial date of October 5, 1663, a month later. It is highly unlikely that a body would be kept above ground in September weather considering the very poor embalming methods available in the Massachusetts Colony. As an example of the poor techniques, those who were returned to England for burial were frequently transported in a cask of whiskey.

According to Marlborough VRs, Thomas was buried 5 September (County reg.) or 5 October 1663. Thomas Jr., buried Oct. [Sept., M.R.] 5, 1663.
However, he didn't make his will until 25 November 1663.

From _Colonial Records of Marlborough, Mass._ (Spalding) we learn that ten acres of cedar swamp were laid out to Thomas Goodenow Junr 7 March 1663/64. He must have died shortly thereafter, as his will was probated 5 April 1664.

From _Colonial Records of Marlborough, Mass._ we also learn that Jn° Barns married the widow of Thomas Goodnow Jr.: Samll Goodenow possesses ye Lands of his fathr Thos Goodenow senr Jn° Barns yt maryed the widow of Thos Goodnow Junr [now] occupies yt &c:. Marlborough VRs: [Barrence. M.R.], John and Johannah _____, _____ __, 1664.

References

1. New England Marriages to 1700. (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. < AmericanAncestors > GOODENOW, Thomas (1608-1666) & Jane ____ m/2 William BUTTRICK 1667; by 1637; Sudbury/Marlborough {Bridges Anc. 43; Marlborough 372; Bent Anc. 61; Bigelow-Howe 71; Seeley-Vail 107; Fay 109; Dunham-Boyd 372; Bruce Anc. 23, 29; Brady Anc. 197; Chaffee (1911). (document attached)
2. Torrey GOODENOW, Thomas Jr. (-1663) & Joanna ____, ?m/2 William BUTTRICK 1667; 18 Dec 1652; Marlborough {Seeley-Vail 107; Brady Anc. 197}. (document attached)
3. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB536/i/14472/9382-co2/38263727