Thomas Sturgis, I

Biography

Miner Descent

Thomas Sturgis was the son of Edward Sturgis and Elizabeth.

Thomas’ wife Abigail Lothrop was born 18 Dec 1660 Barnstable, Mass. Her parents were Barnabas LOTHROP and Susanna CLARK. Abigail died Oct 1723 in Barnstable.

In 1697 John Thacher, Thomas Sturgis, and William Hedge were granted leave to set up a windmill on the commons, to use one acre of land, for the site, the mill not to be rated.

In 1702, a gratuity of £6 was granted to Thomas Sturgis and others, the owners of the windmill, for repairs, they agreeing to grind for a toll of two quarts per bushel, for the term of three years.

1698 – Difficulty was experienced in getting the proper persons to take the office of Representative to the General Court. Mr. Thomas STURGIS, Sergeant Rider, Mr. John Howes and Mr. Jeremiah Howes, were each chosen and declined. The meetings were so thinly attended that it was found necessary to impose a fine of 1s. on every legal voter absent.

Children of Thomas and Abigail:

• i. Susanna Sturgis b. 1683 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.; d. 13 Oct 1768 in Bristol, Rhode Island; m. 20 May 1701 to Seth Taylor (b. 5 Sep 1677 in Barnstable – d. 17 Dec 1721 in Yarmouth) Seth’s parents were Jasper TAYLOR and Hannah FITZ RANDOLF.
• ii. Edward Sturgis b. 10 Dec 1684 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• iii. Thomas Sturgis b. 4 Apr 1686 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• iv. Hannah Sturgis b. 18 Sep 1687 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• v. John Sturgis b. 2 Dec 1690 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• vi. Elizabeth Sturgis b. 25 Dec 1692 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• vii. Abigail Sturgis b. 28 Oct 1694 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• viii. Thankful Sturgis b. 18 Mar 1697 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
• ix. Jacob Sturgis b. 14 Jan 1700 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.

References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56974328
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/LJ18-GNK