Deacon James Trowbridge

1636 - 1717  (81 years)

• Name	James Trowbridge
  Birth	1636	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Christening	1638	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  Moved To	Abt 1639 (3 years)	New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A.
  Moved To	Abt 1657 (21 years)	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  Moved To	1664 (28 years)	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.   [2, 4]
  He moved and purchased 85 acres of land with a house and outbuildings which had been owned by Deputy Governor Danforth.
  Freeman	1665 (29 years)	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.
  Offices Held	1666 (30 years)  [4]
  He was appointed a Constable.
  Deed	1675 (39 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  James Trowbridge was deeded land from Deputy Governor Danforth which became the Trowbridge Homestead.
  Religion	1675 (39 years)	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.   [2]
  He was elected a deacon in the Newton Church,.
  Offices Held	1679 to 1688 (43 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was a Selectman.
  Offices Held	1700 (64 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Newton. He served again in 1703.
  Will	1709 (73 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  Death	22 May 1717	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 4, 6]
  Siblings	3 brothers and 1 sister
  1. Elizabeth Trowbridge,   c. 6 Mar 1628, Exeter, Devonshire, England bur. 10 May 1630, Exeter, Devonshire, England  (Age ~ 2 years)   2. John Trowbridge,   c. 5 Nov 1629, Exeter, Devonshire, England bur. 16 Feb 1653/54, Taunton, Somersetshire, England  (Age ~ 24 years)   3. Thomas Trowbridge,   c. 11 Dec 1631, Exeter, Devonshire, England d. 22 Aug 1702, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 70 years)   4. Willaim Trowbridge,   c. 3 Sep 1633, Exeter, Devonshire, England d. Nov 1690, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 57 years) + 5. Deacon James Trowbridge,   b. 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 May 1717, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years) ▻ Margaret Atherton,  m. 3 Dec 1659 ;   Margaret Jackson,  m. 30 Jan 1674
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Trowbridge   (2 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Price  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I587	Roy Line
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Thomas Trowbridge,   b. Mar 1598 to Apr 1598, Taunton, Somersetshire, England bur. 7 Feb 1672/73, Taunton, Somersetshire, England (Age ~ 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Marshall,   c. 24 Mar 1602/03, Exeter, Devonshire, England d. Abt 1641, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age ~ 37 years)
  Family ID	F590	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Margaret Atherton,   b. 1638, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 17 Jun 1672, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	3 Dec 1659	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 7]
  Greenwood (1914) and Larson (1998-Wales) give their marriage date as 3 December 1659. [2, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 24 years - She : ~ 22 years.
  Children	1 son and 6 daughters
  1. Elizabeth Trowbridge,   b. 12 Oct 1660, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Jul 1734, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Mindwell Trowbridge,   b. 20 Jun 1662, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Feb 1758, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 95 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Deacon John Trowbridge,   b. 22 May 1664, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 2 May 1737, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 72 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Margaret Trowbridge,   b. 30 Apr 1666, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 4 May 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 44 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Thankful Trowbridge,   b. 4 Mar 1667/68, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 17 Sep 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 74 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Mary Trowbridge,   b. 11 Jun 1670, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   7. Hannah Trowbridge,   b. 15 Jun 1672, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 21 Jan 1728, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 55 years) ▻ John Greenwood, Esq  m. 1695
  Family ID	F66	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2019

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Margaret Jackson,   b. 20 Jun 1649, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 16 Sep 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	30 Jan 1674	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.   [1, 2, 4, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 38 years and 1 month - She : 24 years and 7 months.
  Children	4 sons and 3 daughters
  1. Experience Trowbridge,   b. 1 Nov 1675, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 10 Oct 1705, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 29 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Thomas Trowbridge,   b. 9 Dec 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 2 May 1725, New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony (Age 47 years) >   3. Deliverance Trowbridge,   b. 30 Dec 1679, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 1742, Oxford, Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 62 years) ▻ Eleazer Ward  m. 1707     4. James Trowbridge,   b. 20 Sep 1682, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 21 May 1714, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 31 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Deacon William Trowbridge,   b. 19 Nov 1684, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 19 Nov 1744, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Abigail Trowbridge,   b. 11 Apr 1687, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 1709, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 21 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Rev. Caleb Trowbridge,   b. 7 Nov 1692, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 19 Sep 1760 (Age 67 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2019

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Deacon James Trowbridge(1636 – 1717) 2Thomas Trowbridge(1598 – 7 Feb 1672/73) 4John Trowbridge(1570 – ) 8Thomas Trowbridge( – 20 Feb 1619/20) 16John Trowbridge 17Alice 9Joan Lawrence alias Hutchins 18John Lawrence alias Hutchins 19Alice 5Agnes Prowse(1567 – 1622) 10John Prowse 20John Prowse 21Alice White 11Elizabeth Collack 22Robert Collack 23Richarda 3Elizabeth Marshall(24 Mar 1602/03 – Abt 1641) 6John Marshall 12Robert Marshall 24William Marshall 25 13unknown Owsley 26 27 7Alice Bevys 14Richard Bevys 28John Bevys 29Christian 15Elizabeth Price 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1636 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Christening - 1638 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - Abt 1639 - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Moved To - Abt 1657 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 3 Dec 1659 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1664 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Freeman - 1665 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 30 Jan 1674 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Deed - 1675 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - 1675 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 1679 to 1688 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1700 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 1709 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 22 May 1717 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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