Thomas Safford, of Ipswich

Thomas Safford was born  between 1599 and 1610 in England, perhaps in Ipswich, Suffolk. Some sources say he sailed on the Fortune in 1627 and was a freeman at Ipswich in 1630, though it seems to me that his early arrival has been not been proven. He married Elizabeth SUTTON [SIC - unknown] about 1631.  Stories conflict whether they were married in England or Ipswich, Mass.  He was on the list of proprietors of Ipswich Mass 6 Apr 1641, and was admitted a freeman 19 Dec 1648.

May have immigrated to Ipswich, MA in 1641

He bought a farm at Ipswich, thirty-two acres, of Henry Kingsbury, 8 Feb 1648. He was a subscriber to Denison’s allowance in 1640 and had a share and a half in Plum Island. He died in February, 1666-7. His will was dated 20 Feb, 1666/67, and proved 26 Mar 1667. He gave his farm to his son Joseph on condition of his care of the father and mother and paying certain amounts to daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Abigail.

Thomas' wife Elizabeth died March 4, 1670, at Ipswich. Their children were:

1. Joseph, born 1631 or 1632, (he deposed March 29, 1692, that he was about fifty-nine or sixty years old,) was admitted a freeman 1682; married, March 6, 1660, Mary Baker;
2. John,;
3. Elizabeth,
4. Mary,
5. Abigail. (One of the daughters married Klum.)

Links

• http://www.ourgenerationsancestors.org/getperson.php?personID=I7872...
• http://minerdescent.com/2010/08/24/thomas-safford/
• http://john-slaughter.rootsweb.com/IpswichHistory/

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