Thomas Talmadge

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HISTORY:

Of Wherwell, Hants., England

Robert Talmage was born in England and came to America as a young man. In 1638 his uncle, John Talmage, of Newton Stacey, Hants, England, drew his will leaving Robert a legacy. On September 3, 1640, at Boston, Robert, with his brothers and brother -in-law signed a letter of attorney to Ralph King, of Watford, to get the money for them from the overseers.

On March 7, 1644, Robert was at Southampton, Long Island, living in the second ward where Thomas, Jr., also lived; Thomas, Sr.; lived in the first ward.

Robert next appears at New Haven, where Robert Tallmadge took the freeman's oath, July 1, 1644. In 1649 he was a married man. It is supposed that he married in 1648. His wife was Sarah Nash, who as born in England and was probably the third child of Thomas Nash and Margery Baker. She was living in 1687 when Major John Nash left her, "the widow Talmage", a legacy. See the Nash Family of New Haven Conn.

Robert Tallmadge (MS 1150 History of the Tallmadge Family)

Robert's descendants have retained the original spelling of the name and seems to be the most numerous. Robert in 1644 moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and married Sarah, daughter of Major Nash, having five children.

One of his sons by the name of John was the progenitor of the branch of the family residing in Dutches and Rensaler Counties, New York, and hence the members of the family who are known in Fairfield and in Franklin Counties, Ohio. This John in 1686, married Abigail Bishop, daughter of Annna and James. His son James was a member of the Connecticut Legislature twenty years, and was Captain of a military company and also on of the original projectors of the Grammar School. He was married twice to Hannah Harrison, July 1, 1713, and to Mary Aling, July 5, 1744.

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NOTE (paraphrased): Robert's uncle, John Talmadge, left him a legacy when he died in 1640. Robert was one of the original purchasers of the New Haven Colony in 1639. Robert moved to New Haven and took the freeman's oath in 1644. When Robert died, he left a vast estate for his wife Sarah. Sarah was the daughter of Margery (nee Baker) and Thomas Nash.

NOTE: Sarah (nee Nash) and Robert Talmadge are my maternal great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandparents.

CHILDREN:

1) Abigail Talmadge b. 03 MAY 1649 New Haven Co., CT; Christened: 13 MAY 1649 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; d. 07 MAY 1718 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY; m. (date/place unknown); Benjamin Osborne b. 04 Dec 1646 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; Christened: 03 JAN 1647 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; d. 27 Feb 1721/1722 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY. Burial places unknown. FIVE CHILDREN (All born East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY): Thomas Osborne b. Abt. 1686; Susanna Osborne b. Abt. 1680; Mary Osborne b. Abt. 1683; Biah Osborne b. Abt. 1689; Benjamin Osborne b. Abt. 1692.

2) Lt. Thomas Talmadge b. 17 OCT 1650 New Haven Co., CT; d. Abt. 1732 New Haven Co., CT; m. 1670 New Haven Co., CT; Elizabeth Alsop b. 22 JUN 1650 New Haven Co., CT; d. 12 OCT 1719 New Haven Co., CT. Burial places unknown. SEVEN CHILDREN (All born New Haven Co., CT): Joseph Talmadge b. 02 DEC 1677; Enos Talmadge b. 13 APR 1679; Elizabeth Talmadge b. 05 OCT 1682; Robert Talmadge b. 1684; Jeminah Talmadge b. 1686; Keziah Talmadge b. 27 APR 1688; John Talmadge b. 11 APR 1692. NOTE: Thomas was one of the Proprietors of New Haven Colony in 1685. He was elected four times to the Town Legislature. He was a Sergeant and later a Lieutenant in the militia. He distinguished himself in the burning of Schenectady, NY where his brother, Lt. Enos Talmadge was killed.

3) Sarah Talmadge b. 19 SEP 1652 New Haven Co., CT; d. 1676 East Haven, New Haven Co., CT; m. 18 MAR 1679 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; Lt. Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. b. Abt. 1645 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; d. 29 DEC 1705 East Haven, New Haven Co., CT. Burial places unknown. TWO CHILDREN (Both born East Haven, New Haven Co.,CT): Mary Hotchkiss b. 01 JAN 1680; Samuel Hotchkiss III b. 06 MAR 1683.

4) John Talmadge b. 11 SEP 1654 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; d. APR 1690 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; m. 18 NOV 1686 New Haven Co., CT; Abigail Bishop b. 30 OCT 1658 Branford, New Haven Co., CT; d. 24 OCT 1710 Branford, New Haven Co., CT. Burial places unknown. TWO CHILDREN: Anne Talmadge b. 15 AUG 1687 (place unknown); Capt. James Talmadge b. 11 JUN 1689 Branford, New Haven Co., CT. NOTE: John is in Bradley's list of New Haven Colony proprietors of 1685.

5) Lt. Enos Talmadge b. 04 OCT 1656 New Haven Co., CT; d. 09 FEB 1690 Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY; m. 09 MAY 1682 New Haven Co., CT; Hannah Yale b. 06 JUL 1662 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; d. 10 FEB 1743/1744 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. Burial places unknown. FOUR CHILDREN (All born New Haven Co., CT): Mary Talmadge b. 1682; Sarah Talmadge b. 25 OCT 1684; Mehitable Talmadge b. 13 DEC 1686; Thomas Talmadge b. 07 DEC 1688. NOTE: Enos is in Bradley's list of proprietors of New Haven Colony in 1685. He went to the defense of Schenectady in command of the assistance sent by CT. He was killed in the burning of the town by Indians on Feb 9, 1690. Enos' widow married Samuel Bishop on Nov 14, 1695.

6) Mary Talmadge b. 02 SEP 1659 New Haven Co., CT; Christened: 25 NOV 1659 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; d. 06 DEC 1659 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; buried: (place unknown).

GEDCOM Note

The followng notes on the Talmadge famly were excerpts taken from the "Talmadge Family History" at the New York State Library on microfice (MM/FF 929.2 T151).

Robert Talmage, son of Thomas (Sr), was born in England and came to Amerca as a young man. In 1638 his uncle, John Talmadge, of Newton Stacey, Hants, England, drew his will leaving Robert a legacy. On September 3, 1640, at Boston, Robert, with his brothers and brother-in-law signed a letter of attorney to Ralph King, of Watford, to get the money for them from the Overseers. On March 7, 1644, Robert was at Southampton, Long Island, living in the second ward where Thomas Jr., also lived; Thomas Sr. living n the first ward. Robert next appears at New Haven, where Robert Tallmadge took the freeman's oath, July 1, 1644. In 1649 he was a married man. It is supposed that he married in 1648, though no record of this has yet been found. His wife was Sarah Nash, who was born in England and was probably the third child of Thomas Nash and Margery Baker. She was living in 1687 when Major John Nash left her, "the widow Talmage," a legacy. See the Nash family of New Haven, Conn. It is said that Robert Talmage was among the original purchasers of New Haven Colony in 1639, and that his brother or father Thomas, was also located there for a while at least. In 1662 the administrators filed in inventory of the estate of Robert Talmage.