Thomas Stetson

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Thomas Stetson

Born 11 Dec 1643 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, New England

Son of Robert (Stitson) Stetson and Honour (Tucker) Stetson

Brother of Eurith Stitson, Joseph Stetson, Benjamin Stetson, Samuel Stetson, John Stetson, Eunice (Stetson) Rogers, Lois Stetson, Robert Stetson Jr and Timothy Stetson

Husband of Sarah (Dodson) Stetson — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Hannah (Stetson) Foster, Thomas Stetson, Gershom Stetson, Sarah Stetson, Joshua Stetson, Caleb Stetson, Elisha Stetson, Elijah Stetson, Mary (Stetson) Bassett, Ebenezer Stetson, Ruth (Stetson) Randall and Margaret (Stetson) Pickles

Died after 2 Jul 1729 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony ]
Profile last modified 25 Oct 2019 | Created 30 Dec 2010

Biography

Birth

Thomas was born at Scituate 1643, at Scituate Massachusetts [1], third child and son of son of Cornet Robert Stetson and his wife Honor (Tucker) Stetson [2]

Marriage

Married Sarah Dodson (no Date) [3]

Had 12 Children all born in Scituate, Massachusetts from 1671 to 1698 [4]: (i) Hannah (Stetson) Foster, b Nov 1671 [5] (ii) Thomas Stetson, b Sep 1674 [6] (iii) Gershom Stetson, b. Jan 1676/7 [7] (iv) Sarah (Stetson) Bennet[A], b. Jan 1678/9 [8]; m. Ebenezer Bennet of Middleboro, Massachusets,23Apr 1719 [4] (v) Joshua Stetson, b. Jan 1680/1[9] (vi) Caleb Stetson, b. Mar 1682/3 [10] (vii) Elisha Stetson, b. Mar 1684/5 z [11] (viii) Elijah Stetson, b. Mar 1686/7 [12] (ix) Mary (Stetson) Bassett, b. 3 Mar 1691/2 [13]; m. Nathan Bassett of Sandwich, Oct 1712 [14] (x) Ebenezer Stetson, b. 22 Jul 1693[15] (xi) Ruth (Stetson) Randall b. 11 Dec 1695 Z[16]; m. Nehemiah Randall of Sandwich, 30 Aug 1716[17] (xii) Margaret (Stetson) Pickles, b. 4 Aug 1698 [18]; m. Nathan Pickles, Jr. 13 Mar 1731/2 [4]. Residence

1673: "The Cornet deeded to his son Thomas in 1673, a river farm of 100 acres next south of his own and north of the "Bald Hill Farm" which he deeded to Capt. Benjamin the following year. Here Thomas' twelve children were born, all who lived to be married." [19] Death

Died at Scituate after 2 July 1729 since that is the date of his will.[20]. Will was dated 2 July 1729 [3].

Research Notes

Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-3 A. Sarah is also listed as a child of Robert Stetson, as his 4th child as well, however she is mentioned in this Thomas Stetson's will as "being a Bennet" [21] Sources:

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Thomas Stetson, 11 Dec 1643; citing SCITUATE, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1 ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 22 ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 24 ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Hannah Stetson, Nov 1671; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Thomas Stetson, Sep 1674; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Gersham Stetson, Jan 1676; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Sarah Stetson, Jan 1678; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-BXT :"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Joshua Stetson, Jan 1680; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.f ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Caleb Stetson, Mar 1682; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Thomas Stetson in entry for Elisha Stetson, Mar 1684; citing SCITUATE, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Elijah Stetson, Mar 1686; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Mary Stetson, 03 Mar 1691; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ Sandwich Vital Records quoted by Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Ebenezer Stetson, 22 Jul 1693; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Ruth Stetson, 11 Dec 1695; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ Scituate Vital Records quoted by Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25 ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Margaret Stetson, 04 Aug 1698; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512 ↑ From Dean's History of Scituate, quoted in "The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson," Stetson Kindred, Inc, Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25 ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County) (Main Author), compiler, Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967, Plymouth, ,Massachusetts (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968), FHL US/CAN Film 550748, vol. 2:15-17 ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 32 See Also:

O.F. Stetson, Ed., et al; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008) Barry, John Stetson. 'A Genealogical and Biographical Sketch of the Name and Family of Stetson. Boston: W.A. Hall and Co. 1847. FamilySearch.org entry for Thomas Stetson (© 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ). Acknowledgments

This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 December 2010.

GEDCOM Note

Biography

Birth===Thomas Stetson was born at Scituate 1643, at Scituate Massachusetts ≤ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Thomas Stetson, 11 Dec 1643; citing SCITUATE, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1≤/ref>, third child and son of Cornet Robert Stetson and his wife Honor (Tucker) Stetson ≤ref name=skb>Stetson, O.F., Ed.,: 1, No 1, Pg 22≤/ref>

Marriage===Married Sarah Dodson (no Date) ≤ref name="sk1">Stetson, O.F., Ed.: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 24≤/ref>: Had 12 Children all born in Scituate, Massachusetts from 1671 to 1698 ≤ref name=skm>Stetson, O.F., Ed.: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25≤/ref>:# (i) Hannah (Stetson) Foster, b Nov 1671 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Hannah Stetson, Nov 1671; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref># (ii) Thomas Stetson, b Sep 1674 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Thomas Stetson, Sep 1674;citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref> # (iii) Gershom Stetson, b. Jan 1676/7 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Gersham Stetson, Jan 1676; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref># (iv) Sarah (Stetson) Bennet≤sup>A]≤/sup>, b. Jan 1678/9 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Sarah Stetson, Jan 1678; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref>; m. Ebenezer Bennet of Middleboro, Massachusets,23Apr 1719 ≤ref name=skm/># (v) Joshua Stetson, b. Jan 1680/1≤ref>:"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Joshua Stetson, Jan 1680; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.f≤/ref># (vi) [[Stetson-157|Caleb Stetson]], b. Mar 1682/3 ≤ref>[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-BXB "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Caleb Stetson, Mar 1682;citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref># (vii) Elisha Stetson, b. Mar 1684/5 z ≤ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Thomas Stetson in entry for Elisha Stetson, Mar 1684; citing SCITUATE, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1≤/ref># (viii) Elijah Stetson, b. Mar 1686/7 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Elijah Stetson, Mar 1686; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref># (ix) Mary (Stetson) Bassett, b. 3 Mar 1691/2 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, TownClerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Mary Stetson, 03 Mar 1691; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, UnitedStates, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref>; m. Nathan Bassett of Sandwich, Oct 1712 ≤ref>Sandwich Vital Records quoted by Stetson, O.F., Ed.: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25≤/ref># (x) Ebenezer Stetson, b. 22 Jul 1693≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Ebenezer Stetson, 22 Jul 1693; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.

≤/ref># (xi) Ruth (Stetson) Randall b. 11 Dec 1695 Z≤ref>[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-BFH"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,"] database with images, FamilySearch ( : 5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Ruth Stetson, 11 Dec 1695; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, UnitedStates, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref>; m. Nehemiah Randall of Sandwich, 30 Aug 1716≤ref>Scituate Vital Records quoted by Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25≤/ref># (xii) Margaret (Stetson) Pickles, b. 4 Aug 1698 ≤ref>"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), Thomas Stetson in entry for Margaret Stetson, 04 Aug 1698; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512≤/ref>; m. Nathan Pickles, Jr. 13 Mar 1731/2 ≤ref name=skm />.

Residence===* 1673: "The Cornet deeded to his son Thomas in 1673, a river farm of 100 acres next south of his own and north of the "Bald Hill Farm" which he deeded to Capt. Benjamin the following year. Here Thomas'twelve children were born, all who lived to be married." ≤ref>From Dean's History of Scituate, quoted in "The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson," Stetson Kindred, Inc,Vol 1, No 1, Pg 25≤/ref>

Death===Died at Scituate after 2 July 1729 since that is the date of his will.≤ref>Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County) (Main Author), compiler, Probate records, 1686-1903; with index and docket, 1685-1967, Plymouth, ,Massachusetts (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968), FHL US/CAN Film 550748, vol. 2:15-17≤/ref>. Will was dated 2 July 1729 ≤ref name="sk1" />.

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-3

:≤span id=1>A. Sarah is also listed as a child of Robert Stetson, as his 4th child as well, however she is mentioned in this Thomas Stetson's will as "being a Bennet" ≤ref>Stetson, O.F., Ed.: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 32≤/ref>

Sources:

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See Also:* Barry, John Stetson. A Genealogical and Biographical Sketch of the Name and Family of Stetson. Boston: W.A. Hall and Co.1847. *FamilySearch.org entry for Thomas Stetson (© 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ).* O.F. Stetson, Ed., et al; ≤span id='SKA'>≤/span>Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008)

Acknowledgments ==* This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on30 December 2010.