Thomas Osborne, of East Hampton

Brief Biography

The Osborn family lived in and near Maidenstone, England. Thomas Osborne owned land in Hingham, Mass., before 1635. [??] He moved to Windsor, Connecticut before the Pequot War or 1637, in which he served. He was an original settler of New Haven in 1638, he moved to East Hampton about 1648, just after the arrival of the original nine men, some of whom left shortly. He was a tanner, as were one or two of his sons and some of their descendants. In May 1660 Thomas Osborne, Sr., of East Hampton deeded his house and tanyard in New Haven to his son Jeremiah Osborne, tanner, of New Haven. (N.H. Recs., I-472). In 1677 Thomas, Sr., gave his house and home lot in East Hampton to his son Benhamin (E.H. Recs. I-406). He probably lived with this son until his death.

A beautifully carved chest, said to have been brought from England by Thomas Osborne, can be seen in the John Howard Payne Memorial House, a gift by a descendant.

Children: Thomas, Jeremiah, Richard died young, John b. 1631, Stephen b. 1634, Joseph, Rebecca b. 1642, Increase b. 1643, Benjamine b. 1646.

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Family

Thomas Osborne

• Father : Jeremy Osborne
• Mother : Joan Wybourne
• Birth date : ca. 1595 Born at : Ashford Co., Kent, England
• Baptized : April 1594/95-Ashford Co., Kent, England
• Married : Mary Goatley Marriage date : January 18, 1621/22 Married at : Ashford Co., Kent, England
• Death date : Aft. November 26, 1677
• Buried at : East Hampton, New York

Children :

1. Thomas Osborne
2. Jeremiah Osborne
3. Richard Osborne
4. John Osborne
5. Stephen Osborne
6. Joseph Osborne
7. Rebecca Osborne
8. Increase Osborne
9. Benjamin Osborne

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Thomas Osborn

• Sex: Male
• Father: Jeremy Osborn
• Mother: Joan Wyborne
• Birth: 4 Apr 1594 Ashford, Kent, England
• Death: 26 Nov 1677 Easthampton, Suffolk, NY
• Immigration: 1659 to Maryland [SIC] from Ashford, Kent, England (with his wife and son, probably)

Family 1

• Spouse/Partner: Mary Goatley b. 1600 d. 1688 Marriage: 18 Jan 1622 Ashford, Kent, England

Children:

• Stephen Osborne b. 24 Feb 1634 d. Jul 1698

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Immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts 26 June 1637 and in 1638, Thomas helped to found the town of New Haven, Connecticut

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Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania By John W. Jordan, LL.D. – Volume I - 1913

Thomas Osborne, the pioneer ancestor of this family, from Maidenstone, England, was a brother of Richard Osborne, and was also at New Haven among the early settlers. In 1650 he removed to East Hampton, Long Island. He was a land owner in East Hampton and in 1687 conveyed all his remaining lands to his son Benjamin, returned to his old home at New Haven, and died there.

Thomas was also a tanner.

Children: Benjamin, Thomas, John and Jeremiah.

Thomas Osborne

• Birth: Apr. 4, 1594 Ashford Kent, England
• Death: Nov. 26, 1677 Long Island City Queens County New York, USA

Thomas Osborn of County Kent, England

Thomas Osborn had a family of five boys, and rather than see his sons grow up to go off the war, he decided to face the dangers of an unknown world. Therefore, he left England with his family and sailed to America, just in time to escape the First Bishop's War in 1637-38.

He was born in 1594, the son of Jeremy Osborn and Jhoane Wyborn, and married Mary Goatley on January 18, 1621. By that time, Queen Elizabeth I was dead and James was the reigning monarch of England and Scotland. The couple had six children, all boys, but only five were alive when they left for the new world.

Clouds of war began to gather over England. It's likely that Thomas and Mary agonized over leaving England. He was 43 years old, but he knew that in America, his sons would not be required to fight in battles of religious wars. Thomas understood such a war was cruel. He told of its horrors in such gripping language that his descendants 10 generations later shivered when they heard and passed the stories along.

The Osborns were hardly alone in their desire to leave for America. The emigrating company were determined to stay together once in the new land and form a community. Before they sailed, so many people wanted to emigrate with the party, it became necessary to hire another vessel to accompany the main ship, The Hector. It is believed the ships sailed from London sometime after April 12, 1637. As such, their cargo would not only include clothing, bedding, food, tools, arms and ammunition, but a variety of seed as well. Neat cattle and goats were usually taken on board and sometimes horses. Ships of that day usually carried 100 passengers and their cargo.

The story of that voyage, handed down through the Kentucky branch of the family, is that the Osborns brought sheep with them from England. Further, the voyage was one of suffering before its arrival in Boston on June 26 of 1637.

As the voyage neared its end, someone described The Hector and her consort as they neared land. "This evening we saw the new moon more than half an hour after sunset, being much smaller than it is at any time in England." Four days later, the ships were anchored in Boston and the weary voyagers went ashore to be greeted by friends who feasted them with good venison, pastry and beer. Some of the company went to gather fine strawberries, the records show.

Boston in its infancy welcomed all Puritans. But those who landed that June 26 received an unusually warm welcome because most of those onboard were men of wealth, education and influence. Every effort was made to persuade them to settle in the Bay Colony. Few did, however.

The following April, most sailed from Boston in a heavily ladened sloop, rounding the eastern point of Connecticut and stopping at New Haven Harbor. They met together and formed a provisional government, patterned after the Mayflower agreements. New Haven is a port of entry on an extensive plain extending four miles from Long Island Sound. The colony was first called Quinnipac for the river marking its eastern boundary. Town lots were assigned on the basis of wealth and size of family. First, each settler built a house, then a barn. After these buildings were constructed, fences were erected to enclose each family's property. Each family was allotted four acres of planting ground per family member, and one acre beyond the East River.

By 1643, Thomas Osborn's family included five boys. His entire estate was rated at $300, including 30 acres of land in the first division, six acres on the "neck," 18 acres of meadows and 72 acres of land in the second division. He paid one pound, 1 shilling annually for the land.

He didn't live on his original lot very long. He occupied a house and tanyard on the south side of George Street in Quinnipac, facilities that were better suited for his work as a colony tanner.

Even though Thomas was not a very good tanner, he was known by the title of "Goodman Osborn" and Mary was called "Goody Osborn." They participated in the life of the community which seemed to revolve around the church. They had assigned seats in the church. Furthermore, Thomas was also a member of the court.

After they arrived in Connecticut, the Osborns had three more children, two girls and another son. Records also tell of a Richard Osborn of New Haven as a brother of Thomas, but there is no documented proof other than that the two men arrived on the ships at the same time.

Word passed through the colony that on April 29, 1648, Theophilus Eaton, Governor of the colony, and Edward Hopkins, Governor of Connecticut, had bought East Hampton, Long Island, from the natives. Soon thereafter, Thomas and Mary began to talk about moving to this "new land." Accordingly, Thomas secured a grant of land for a new homestead in East Hampton. By 1650, the family was in residence on Long Island. He was 56 years old at the time.

Thomas became an early associate of East Hampton. He was one of the first nine pioneers of 1649. He also secured land for his Easthampton homestead, apparently on March 7, 1650. In 1653, the town of East Hampton built and thatched a church, located on the east side of the present cemetery. Thomas' family lived in a small thatched roof house on the west side of the street, about a quarter mile from the church. He was elected town constable in October of 1653, continuing his heavy involvement in community affairs.

Thomas owned his home lot of 20 acres, and various plots of land in East Hampton. He also owned 7 oxen, 6 cows, 4 three year old horses, 3 two year olds, 5 yearlings, 2 horses, 6 swine and 6 sheep. Total value—166 pounds, 10 shillings.

He continued to prosper in East Hampton. He began deeding his property to his sons, and died sometime in his 90s, about or before 1688, according to a land record kept by John Chatfield.

Comment

Not that it really is that important, BUT- Thomas Osborne Jr. received the house in East Hampton, Long Island, New York. Benjamin received the property in New Haven, Conn. (who ever wrote the article flip-flopped who got what. And I will go through the rest of the article...………………. Maureen Elizabeth Camelon has a double Osborne connection. To John Osborne b. 1631 and through the brother Thomas Osborne Jr.

Family links:

Parents:

• Jeremy Heiremy Osborne (1570 - 1620)
• Jhoane Wyborne Osborne (1571 - 1620)

Spouse:

• Mary Goatley Osborne (1600 - 1687)*

Children:

• Stephen Osborne (1634 - 1698)*
• Calculated relationship

Burial: Cremated, Other.

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: Rita Osborne Record added: Jul 30, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 94476974 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94476974

Immigrated to America on June 26, 1637 On board the ship Hector

References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94476974/thomas-osborne
• http://www.mindrumfamilyhistory.com/getperson.php?personID=I38539&t... The identity of Thomas Osborne, an early settler of New Haven, Conn., was established by an examination of records of baptisms, marriages and burials from Transcripts of the Parish Registers of Ashford, Kent, in the Diocesan Registry at Canterbury, 1560-1640, and from wills at the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 1582-1699

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GEDCOM Note

Category: Signers of the New Haven Fundamental Agreement Note: A previous unsourced version of this profile had wives Sarah Unknown-120644 with daughter Abigail (Osborne-919) Fox; as well as wife Sarah Osborn-3581. These three have been detached from this profile since there is no evidence for these relationships.

Biography

place=Long Island Thomas Osborne of New Haven, Connecticut and East Hampton, Long Island

Spelling of the Name ===Although the name is spelled variously, both Jacobus and Anderson use the "Osborne" spelling, and the "Osborne" spelling is used in the Ashford Parish records.<ref name="TAG12">Jacobus, Donald Lines, "Ancestry of Thomas Osborne of New Haven, Conn. and East Hampton, Long Island." The American Genealogist, NEHGS AmericanAncestors.org (Vol. 12 1935-36 Pages 248-255).</ref><ref name="GMN13.2">Anderson, Robert Charles, (April-June 2004) "New Haven Proprietors (cont.)." Great Migration Newsletter, V.1-20. NEHGS AmericanAncestors.org (Vol 13, No 2, Page 14).</ref>

Origin ===There were two Thomas Osbornes, about the same age, who were cousins, in the Parish of Ashford.<ref name="TAG12"/> We have no proof which was the immigrant to Connecticut, but Donald Lines Jacobus studied the family in England, using parish records and wills.<ref name="TAG12"/> He concluded that the immigrant was probably the son of Jeremy Osborne, because the second son of the immigrant was named Jeremy (for his father) and the third was named Richard (for his brother) and John (perhaps for his uncle).<ref name="TAG12"/> It is less likely that he was the son of John Osborne, as his fourth son was namedJohn.

Thomas Osborne was probably born in "say" 1595 at Ashford, Kent, England.<ref name="TAG12"/> His cousin was baptized April 4, 1595. This Thomas Osborne was probably the son of Jeremy Osborne and his first wife, Joan Wybourne.<ref name="TAG12"/>

Family ===Thomas probably married November 18, 1621 at Ashley, Kent, England to Mary Goatley, parentage unknown.<ref name="TAG12"/> Their marriage record reads, "1621/2 Jan. 18 Thomas Osborne and Mary Goatly both of this parish."<ref name="TAG12"/> However, the "Jan" is deleted. The entry before this is dated Nov. 5, and the following is dated Jan. 15.<ref name="TAG12"/> Donald Jacobus believes that November18, 1621 was intended.<ref name="TAG12"/> However, the January 18, 1622 date is commonly used.

The birth record for their son, Joseph, born December 4, 1636 reads, "son of Thomas Osborne and Mary his wife." was the last record of the family in England.<ref name="TAG12"/>. Children:<ref name="TAG12"/># Thomas Osborne bpt 1622 Nov 24 at Ashford, Kent, England; d 1712 Sep 23 at East Hampton at age of 89 years (gravestone) or 1712 Sep 25 at age of about 90 (church record); m. Mary Bond dau of Robt and Jane Bond.# Jeremiah/Jeremy Osborne bpt 1624/5 Mar 20 at Ashford; mar Mary Unknown; d. 1676 Apr 26 at New Haven. # Richard Osborne bpt 1627 Jul. 15, bur 1628/9 Jan 20at Ashford, Kent.# John Osborne bpt 1631 Jul. 31 at Ashford, Kent; m. to unknown; d at East Hampton abt 1687.# Stephen Osborne bpt 1633/4 Feb 24 at Ashford, Kent; mar Sarah Stanborough; d in 1698 at Elizabeth, N.J.# Joseph Osborne bpt 1636 Dec. 4 at Ashford, Kent; m.Priscilla Roberts.

1. Rebecca Osborne bpt 1642 Oct 23 at New Haven# Increase Osborne bpt 1642/3 Feb 5 at New Haven; no additional record.# Benjamin Osborne bpt 1646/7 Jan 3; d at East Hampton 1721/2 Feb 27 abt 75 (church record); m unknown who d. 1718 May 7 about 69 yrs.

Property and Positions ===Thomas was a tanner by trade.<ref name="TAG12"/> After the birth of son, Joseph, in Kent in 1636, the family disappears from the records in England.<ref name="TAG12"/> They immigrated and first settled at NewHaven, Connecticut.

Thomas Osborne, in the 1640 List of Estates for the Colony of New Haven, was granted one of the proprietary shares at Mr. Fowler's Quarter, 300 acres for a family of six.<ref name="GMN13.2"/> He settled at East Hampton by 1651. In 1653, Thomas Osborne, Sr. served as the Constable for East Hampton, New York (p 224).<ref name="Hedges">Hedges, Henry Parsons, (1897) A History of the Town of East Hampton, NY, Including an Address Given at the Celebration of the Bicentennial, 1849. Sag-Harbor: J.H. Hunt, Archive.org (Pages 7, 224).</ref>

Death and Legacy ===Thomas died after 2 November 1677 at East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.<ref name="TAG12"/> On 2 November 1677, Thomas gave his house and homelot to his son, Benjamin, and this is the last record of him. Jacobus believes he did not live much longer.<ref name="TAG12"/>

Research Notes ==On June 12, 1640, nine Puritan families from Lynn, Massachusetts landed at what is now known as Conscience Point, in Southampton; some latermigrated to present-day East Hampton. Among the first English settlers in East Hampton were John Hand, Thomas Talmage, Daniel Howe, Thomas Thomson, John Mulford, William Hedges, Ralph Dayton, Thomas Chatfield and Thomas Osborn.

The East Hampton Pattens of 1686 granted the Town of East Hampton to its new proprietors and was signed by Thomas Dongan, then Governor of New York. East Hampton was the third Connecticut settlement on the East end of Long Island. East Hampton formally united with Connecticut in1657. Long Island was formally declared to be part of New York (and also subject to English law) by Charles II of England, releasing East Hampton from its Connecticut governance. Suffolk County was part of the Connecticut Colony before becoming an original county of the Province of New York, one of twelve created in 1683.

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