Thomas Rawson

From: "AGFranks" <AGFranks@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [RAWSON] Thomas Rawson Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:02:15 -0600 In-Reply-To: <571764.47032.qm@web81201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> To all the Descendants of Thomas 4 Rawson 1714-1802

Ellery Bicknell Crane made an error in the 1875 edition of the Rawson Family Memorial. Thomas 4 Rawson is *NOT* the son of William 3 Rawson, but is the son of Wilson 3 and Margaret (Arthur) Rawson.

1. THOMAS4 RAWSON (WILSON3, GRINDALL2, EDWARD1) was born 27 Sep 1714 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusett [vr pg 147], and died 10 Jul 1802 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married (1) ANNA WALDRON 14 Apr 1737, daughter of CORNELIUS WALDRON and ANN THROOPE. She was born 25 Sep 1720 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts1, and died 29 Jul 1783 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married (2) HANNAH NELSON 29 Mar 1785 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts2. She was born Abt. 1714.

Notes for THOMAS RAWSON: Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1687-1745 pg 191 Appointment of Benjamin Raynolds of Bristol, Cordwainer, as guardian of Thomas Rawson (over 14), son of WILSON RAWSON of Uxbridge County of Suffolk, dated 16 Feb 1730/1 [7:116/7].

More About THOMAS RAWSON and ANNA WALDRON: Marriage: 14 Apr 1737

More About THOMAS RAWSON and HANNAH NELSON: Marriage: 29 Mar 1785, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts2

Children of THOMAS RAWSON and ANNA WALDRON are:

2.i.WILLIAM5 RAWSON, b. 11 Nov 1738, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. Bet. 1782 - 1785, Croyden, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

3.ii.PRISCILLA RAWSON, b. 22 May 1740, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 22 Aug 1813.

4.iii.STEPHEN RAWSON, b. 02 Mar 1742/43, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 15 Oct 1830, Townshend, Windham, Vermont.

5.iv.DEACON NATHANIEL RAWSON, b. 09 Jul 1745, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 11 Aug 1825, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts.

6.v.RACHEL RAWSON, b. 06 Mar 1746/47, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 02 Dec 1797, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

7.vi.ANNA RAWSON, b. 08 May 1749, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 01 Jan 1794, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

8.vii.PERSIS RAWSON, b. 06 May 1751, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 03 Jul 1831, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts [vr pg 362][80y].

9.viii.MARGARET RAWSON, b. 07 Apr 1753, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 14 Aug 1793, Barre, Washington, Vermont.

ix.THOMAS J. RAWSON, b. 15 Feb 1755, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. Oct 1761, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

x.CATHERINE RAWSON, b. 20 May 1757, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. Oct 1761, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

xi.PERNEL RAWSON, b. 02 Jul 1760, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. Oct 1761, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

xii.FRANCES RAWSON, b. 08 Jul 1763, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 03 Apr 1811.

You will note that in the bit about Benjamin Reynolds being the guardian of Thomas, at that time, Uxbridge, which is in Southern Worcester counter was still considered part of Suffolk Co., MA until 1731. Benjamin Reynolds was the husband of Susannah 3 Rawson, sister of Wilson 3 Rawson.

Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association

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