333. Thomas1 Flagg; baptized 6 May 1621 at Hardingham, Norfolk, England; married Mary __________ circa 1640; died 6 Feb 1697/98 at Watertown, MA, at age 76.
He Genealogical Notes - Earnest Flagg 1926 via Michael Roman via Rod Bigelow. He "THOMAS FLAGG, immigrant ancestor of the American family of this name, was born in County Norfolk, England, in 1616, and came to New England when 21 years old, embarking at Norfolk in 1637. He settled at Watertown, Massachusetts, as early as 1641, and became a proprietor and prominent citizen there. He had a homestall of six acres; also twenty acres originally granted to John Rose in 1636. He married Mary (surname unknown), who was born in 1619 and died in 1703. He died February 6, 1698. His will, dated March 5, 1697, was proved February 16, 1698. In this he bequeathed to "wife Mary; sons Michael, Thomas, Eleazer, Allen, and Benjamin; and to daughters Mary, Elizabeth Bigelow, and Rebecca Cook; and to grandchild, John Flagg; and to the heirs of deceased son, Gershom." The widow's will, proved April 21, 1703, named children, Mary, Elizabeth Bigelow, Rebecca Cook, and Benjamin Flagg. Their children, born at Watertown, were:
I--Gershom, b. Apr. 16, 1641, called lieutenant; m. Hannah Leppingwell.
He was killed by the Indians at Lamprey river, July 6, 1690.
II--John, b. June 14, 1643; m. Mary Gale.
III--Bartholomew, b. Feb. 23, 1645.
IV--Thomas, b. Apr. 28, 1646; m. Rebecca Dix.
V--William, b. abt. 1648; killed by the Indians at Lancaster, Aug. 22, 1675.
VI--MICHAEL, b. Mar. 23, 1650. (See following.)
VII--Eleazer, b. May 14, 1653.
VIII--Elizabeth, b. Mar. 22, 1655; m. Joshua Bigelow.
IX--Mary, b. June 14, 1657; m. Samuel Bigelow.
X--Rebecca, b. Sept. 5, 1660; m. Stephen Cook.
XI--Benjamin, b. June 25, 1662; m. Experience Child.
XII--Allen, b. May 16, 1665; m. Sarah Ball. "229 He "Thomas Flagg or Flegg as the name is still spelled commonly in England, who came to New England with Richard Carver in 1637, was an ancestor of Samuel Waters Foskett, of Worcester. He was son of Bartholomew and Alicia Flagg, baptized at Whinbergh, Norfolk county, England, in 1615. He embarked at Scratby when emigrating to America. He settled in Watertown as early as 1641, when he had a homestall of six acres and other land. He was selectman there in 1671-72-73-74-75-76-78-81-85-86-87. He is ancestor of all the American Flagg families, it is believed. He died February 6, 1697-8. His wife Mary died December 30, 1702. Their children were: 1. Gershom, born at Watertown, April 16, 1641, was a tanner, removed to Woburn about 1668, held a commission as lieutenant in King William's war and was killed by the Indians in a skirmish at Wheelwright's pond, Lee, New Hampshire, July 6, 1690; married, 1668, Hannah Leffingwell, had ten children. 2. John, born in Watertown, June 14, 1643, settled there, died February, 1696-7; married, 1670, Mary Gale, three children. 3. Bartholomew, born at Watertown, February 23, 1644, served in Captain Moseley's company in King Philip's war, 1675, probably died before 1697. 4. Thomas, born April 28, 1646, settled at Watertown, died there 1719; married Rebecca Dix, had six children. 5. William, born in 1648, soldier on guard at Lancaster in King Philip's war and killed by the Indians in the massacre August 22, 1675. 6. Michael, born at Watertown, March 23, 1650-1, settled there, one of the first proprietors of the attempted settlement of Worcester in 1674, served in King Philip's war, died in Watertown, October 16, 1711; married (first), 1674, Mary Bigelow; (second) Mary (Lawrence) Earle; had six children. 7. Eleazer, born at Watertown, May 14, 1653, see forward. 8. Elizabeth, born at Watertown, March 22, 1654-5, died August 9, 1729; married, 1676, Joshua Bigelow. 9. Mary, born at Watertown, January 14, 1656-7, died September 7, 1720; married, 1674, Samuel Bigelow. 10. Rebecca, born at Watertown, September 5, 1660, married, 1679, Deacon Stephen Cook. 11. Benjamin, born at Watertown, June 25, 1652, removed to Worcester at the time of the third and successful attempt to settle in 1718 and was very prominent among the early settlers; died at Worcester, May 3, 1741; married, 1689 or 1690, Experience Child, had nine children. 13. Allen, born at Watertown, May 16, 1665, settled there, died November 11, 1711; married, 1684-5, Sarah Ball, had nine children. "45
Children of Thomas1 Flagg and Mary __________ were:
334. Elizabeth2 Flagg (Thomas1); born 22 Mar 1657 at Watertown, MA; married Joshua Bigelow, son of John (Baguley) Bigelow and Mary Warren, 20 Oct 1676; died 9 Aug 1729 at Watertown MA at age 72.
Children of Elizabeth2 Flagg and Joshua Bigelow were as follows: