Thomas HALE b. Abt 1606 Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England d. 21 Dec 1682 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

Abt 1606 - 1682 (~ 76 years)

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Name	Thomas HALE [1, 2]
Birth	Abt 1606	Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England [1]
Christening	15 Jun 1606	Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
_UID	79CEA516E0CA43E6B28394CC8F64097AE035
Public Record	11 Oct 1630	Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England [1, 4]
Executor of his father's will.
Occupation	1632	Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England [5]
Designated "Glover" on his marriage license
Immigration	26 Jun 1637	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, [1, 3]
From London on the ship Hector
The Date and place of arrival of ship Hector are in the records of Gov. John Winthrop. Hale was not on the extant passenger list, but his Uncle Francis Kirby had sent the following very interesting letter with Thomas recommending him to Winthrop. [Spelling modernized for clarity.] "To the right worshipful John Winthrop Esquire at his house Boston, this dd. in New England. London this 10th of May, 1637 Sir,— I wrote you lately per the Hector, wherein I sent a runlet marked with your mark, containing some things your sou did write to me to send him. John Wood, master's mate, did promise me & James Downing that he would be careful of it & deliver to you. These are now to entreat you that you would be assistant to the bearer hereof (Thomas Hale, my near kinsman) in your council & advice to put him in the way how & where to settle himself in a hopeful way of subsisting with his family. He hath brought with him all his estate, which he hath here or can have during the life of his mother, my sister. He had almost 200£ when he began to make his provision for this voyage. I suppose the greatest half is expended in his transportation, and in such necessaries as will be spent by him & his family in the first use; the lesser half, I suppose he hath in money, and vendible goods to provide him a cottage to dwell in, and a milk cow for his children's sustenance. I suppose his way will be to hire a house or part of a house for the first year, until he can look out & buy or build him a dwelling, wherein as in other things I shall entreat you to direct him. and the courtesy that you shall do him therein I shall acknowledge, as done to myself, & I shall be ready (Deo assistante) to endeavor to requite it in any service which I can perform for you here. Thus for this present I commit you all to the protection of the Almighty, & shall ever rest Your loving friend Fra: Kirby. I desire to be remembered to Mrs. Winthrop, to your son Mr. Jo: & his wife, & the rest of yours, also to my cousin Mary & Su: Downing. My brother Downing will hasten to you, the next spring will be farthest, God willing; for he sees that every year brings forth new difficulties; my nephew can tell you how they have met with many interruptions, prohibitions, & such like, which Mr. Peirce & others that went since Mr. Peirce were not troubled with all." R.S. Hale notes that Thomas had probably turned his estate, valued at £200 in Kirby's letter, into cash at a disadvantage in view of emigrating. "It was a humble but evidently respectable position, and doubtless a fair specimen of the average rank, social position, character and standing of the early settlers of the colony of Massachusetts Bay."
Religion	Between 1638 and 1682	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [2, 6, 7]
Member of the church in Newbury, Haverhill and Salem, Mass.
He was a supporter of the Rev. Mr. Parker in his controversies with the church; however, his son Thomas "appears uniformly among the antagonists of Mr. Parker, known as "Mr. Woodman's party." For a very thorough treatment of this controversy see A Sketch of the History of Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury, from 1635 to 1845 by Joshua Coffin.
Residence	10 Aug 1638	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [2, 4]
First appears in town records.
Town of Newbury appointed him a HAYWARD: an officer formerly charged with the repair of cattle fences and the retention of cattle in the town common.
Property	27 Nov 1640	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2]
Sold land to Joseph Carter.
Thomas Hale "of Newbury" sold to Joseph Carter52 1/2 acres at the end of Newbury town upon Merrimack Ridge. How he had acquired this land is unknown.[Ipswich Deeds I:2]. [Carter was probably the stepson of Francis Kirby]
Public Record	23 Feb 1641/42	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [2]
Appointed to committee for the "stinting of the commons.
Stinting has to do with efficient management of town common areas.
Public Record	7 Dec 1642	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Declared "Freeholder."
Declared one of 91 proprietors to be the only "freeholders" of the town.
Removed	1645	Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 2, 4]
Moved to Haverhill.
Thomas moved his family to a new settlement at Haverhill, on the Merrimack River where he lived for about seven years.
Public Record	1646	Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 2, 8]
Elected selectman in first town government.
Property	Between 1647 and 1650	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2]
Sold multiple parcels of Newbury real estate.
He sold 4 acres to John Pike, jr., in 1647; 36 acres to James Jackman in 1648; 6 acres to Henry Somerby and 3 acres to Pike in 1650.[Ipswich Deeds I:51, 66, 69, 80.]
Occupation	1647	Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 2, 8]
Ferry keeper
At the September Court, 1647, the town was presented for not having a ferry, and at the next March term it was "enjoyned to provide a boat for the convenience of passengers" withing a reasonable time, "under a penalty of 40s. and fees." The town immediately appointed Thomas Hale to keep the ferry. The price for ferrying was fixed at "one penny for a passenger, two pence for cattel under two years old, and four pence for such as were over that age." The ferry was established at the place still called the 'old ferry-way,' a little east of the foot of Kent Street.
Court Record	Between 1647 and 1678	, Essex County, Massachusetts, [2]
Served on Trial and Inquest Juries
Thomas Hale served on county trial juries in 1647, 1650, 1651, 1657, 1658, 1664, 1667, 1669, 1673, 1674 and 1678. He served on juries of inquest in 1661, 1671 and 1677.
Public Record	1647	Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 2, 4]
Appointed by the town to "try small causes." (local justice)
Property	1 Jun 1648	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Sold Newbury land to James Jackman.
Thomas Hale of Haverhill, 1 June, 1648, sold to James Jackman of Newbury, 12 a. marsh and 24 a. upland on Newbury Neck. (Ips., 1 :51.)
Public Record	18 Feb 1648/49	Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 2, 8]
Elected Constable.
Public Record	1650	Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [1]
On Haverhill-Salisbury boundary committee.
Appointed to meet men from Salisbury to lay out bounds between that town and Haverhill, according to G.W. Chase in his History of Haverhill.
Property	Between Nov 1650 and Oct 1652	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Three Grants of land from Town of Newbury
Received from town of Newbury, 12 Nov., 1650, grant of 10 a. of marsh in Newbury. Also, April 6, 1651, 6 a. of marsh adjoining above. Also, Oct. 19, 1652, grant of 1/2 a. in exchange for 1/2 given by him (Ipswich I : 226)
Court Record	1651	, Essex County, Massachusetts, [2]
Sued for Slander, Acquitted
Thomas was sued for slander by Thomas Davis in 1651. He was acquitted, but nevertheless "admonished for reproachful speeches concerning the plaintiff's birth."
Removed	15 Jan 1651/52	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 4, 9]
Returned to Newbury.
In 1650 he was being granted Newbury land by the town and in 1652, "of Newbury, later of Haverhill," he exchanged his Haverhill homestead for Stephen Kent's Newbury property, consisting of a house and eighty acres. He bought another house and twenty-three acres from John Tillotson in 1655, possibly the house sold to Joseph Muzzy in 1656/7. (Ipswich Deeds, I:330).
Property	4 Apr 1655	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Purchased a house with 128 acres in Newbury.
128 acres with a house purchased from John Tillotson of Newbury, possibly the house sold to Joseph Muzzy in 1657. [Ipswich Deeds I: 330.]
Property	3 Mar 1656/57	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Sold house and land.
Sold 14.25 acres with house to Joseph Muzzy.
Military	1658	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, [2]
Sergeant of the Salem military company.
Occupation	1659	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2]
Glover, leather dresser
Removed	28 Jan 1658/59	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2, 4]
Moved to Salem
Bought a house and one acre from John Smith, selling it in less than two months to Thomas West. [Essex Deeds I: 48, 59.]
Property	12 Dec 1660	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2]
Gave his son Thomas the Newbury homestead.
Land on Newbury Neck conveyed to his son Thomas Hale Source says "Thomas, Senr., now of Salem"
Property	Nov 1661	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2]
Sold Salem house, barn and small lot of land.
Sold Salem dwelling house, barn, and land John Knights of Salem [Essex Deeds, 2:69]. Sold 1.75 acres in Salem to Philip Cromwell of Salem.
Removed	Abt 1662	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1, 2]
Made final return to Newbury.
Property	1 Oct 1666	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Sold .75 acres.
.75 acre sold to John Wilk of Salem Source says "Thomas Hale, Senr., of Newbury,"
Property	11 Mar 1668/69	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Conveyed house on Gravel hill to son John.
Military	1675	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [2]
Supplied troops in King Philip's war
In support of the troops he contributed a saddle, gun, a sword and belt, two pounds of powder and bullets, a pouch and "snapsaicke," oats, provisions, posting and another fifty-four pounds of powder and bullets.
Public Record	1678	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [2]
Took the Oath of Allegiance "aged 74."
Death	21 Dec 1682	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, [1]
Burial	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [10]
	Thomas and Thomasine (Dowsett) Memorial, Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Mass. Inscription: [front] In memory of / Thomas Hale / Chr. June 15, 1606 / Died Dec. 21, 1682 / and his wife / Thomasine Dowsett / Born abt. 1609 / Died Jan. 30, 1683 / -English immigrants of 1637- [back]: Children: Thomas Hale / John Hale / Samuel Hale / Apphia Hale Rolfe / With gratitude Hale Family Org.
	Thomas and Thomasine (Dowsett) Hale Memorial, Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Mass. Inscription: In memory of / Thomas Hale / Chr. June 15, 1606 / Died Dec. 21, 1682 / and his wife / Thomasine Dowsett / Born abt. 1609 / Died Jan. 30, 1683 / -English immigrantsw of 1637-
	Hale Headstone (back with children) Inscription: Children: Thomas Hale / John Hale / Samuel Hale / Apphia Hale Rolfe / With gratitude Hale Family Org.
Person ID	I3449	Our Family Tree
Last Modified	26 Sep 2023

Father	Thomas HALE, b. Abt 1575, Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England d. Oct 1630, , , , England (Age ~ 55 years)
Mother	Joan KIRBY, b. Abt 1582, Little Munden, , Hertfordshire, England d. Between 1640 and 24 Jul 1660, , , , England (Age ~ 58 years)
Marriage	19 Oct 1601	Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England
Family ID	F748	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Thomasine DOWSETT, b. Abt 1612, , , , England d. 30 Jan 1682/83, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, (Age ~ 71 years)

Marriage 11 Dec 1632 London, , , England [1, 2, 5]

Children

	1. Thomas HALE, b. Abt 1633, Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England d. Bef 12 Dec 1688, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, (Age ~ 55 years)
+	2. Sergeant John HALE, c. 19 Apr 1635, Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England d. 2 Jun 1707, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, (Age ~ 72 years)
	3. Samuel HALE, b. Abt 1640, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, d. 5 Nov 1709, , , New Jersey, (Age ~ 69 years)
	4. Apphia HALE, b. 1642, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, d. 24 Dec 1708 (Age 66 years)

Family ID F776 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 26 Sep 2023

Event Map

	Birth - Abt 1606 - Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England
	Christening - 15 Jun 1606 - Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England
	Public Record - Executor of his father's will. - 11 Oct 1630 - Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England
	Occupation - Designated "Glover" on his marriage license - 1632 - Watton-at-Stone, , Hertfordshire, England
	Marriage - 11 Dec 1632 - London, , , England
	Immigration - From London on the ship Hector - 26 Jun 1637 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts,
	Religion - Member of the church in Newbury, Haverhill and Salem, Mass. - Between 1638 and 1682 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Residence - First appears in town records. - 10 Aug 1638 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Sold land to Joseph Carter. - 27 Nov 1640 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Public Record - Appointed to committee for the "stinting of the commons. - 23 Feb 1641/42 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Public Record - Declared "Freeholder." - 7 Dec 1642 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Removed - Moved to Haverhill. - 1645 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
	Public Record - Elected selectman in first town government. - 1646 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
	Property - Sold multiple parcels of Newbury real estate. - Between 1647 and 1650 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Occupation - Ferry keeper - 1647 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
	Court Record - Served on Trial and Inquest Juries - Between 1647 and 1678 - , Essex County, Massachusetts,
	Public Record - Appointed by the town to "try small causes." (local justice) - 1647 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
	Property - Sold Newbury land to James Jackman. - 1 Jun 1648 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Public Record - Elected Constable. - 18 Feb 1648/49 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
	Public Record - On Haverhill-Salisbury boundary committee. - 1650 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
	Property - Three Grants of land from Town of Newbury - Between Nov 1650 and Oct 1652 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Court Record - Sued for Slander, Acquitted - 1651 - , Essex County, Massachusetts,
	Removed - Returned to Newbury. - 15 Jan 1651/52 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Purchased a house with 128 acres in Newbury. - 4 Apr 1655 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Sold house and land. - 3 Mar 1656/57 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Military - Sergeant of the Salem military company. - 1658 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Occupation - Glover, leather dresser - 1659 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Removed - Moved to Salem - 28 Jan 1658/59 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Gave his son Thomas the Newbury homestead. - 12 Dec 1660 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Sold Salem house, barn and small lot of land. - Nov 1661 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Removed - Made final return to Newbury. - Abt 1662 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Sold .75 acres. - 1 Oct 1666 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Property - Conveyed house on Gravel hill to son John. - 11 Mar 1668/69 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Military - Supplied troops in King Philip's war - 1675 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Public Record - Took the Oath of Allegiance "aged 74." - 1678 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Death - 21 Dec 1682 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts,
	Burial - - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I3449&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "Thomas HALE."

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