Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Capt. Thomas GILBERT | ||||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THOMAS, Boston, s. of first Jonathan, a. 1655, mariner, very brave and enterpris. m. 26 Nov. 1689, Lydia, d. of Samuel Ballard of Charlestown, had 1692-1707: Ann, Mary, Thomas, Samuel, Eliz., and Lydia. His w. d. 23 Mar. 1708, aged 37; and 24 Sept. next he m. Mary Trowbridge. He d. 9 Feb. 1719, and his wid. a. 30 Dec. 1733 [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thomas m/1 Lydia Ballard m/2 Mary Trowbridge [ref 28:260] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Capt. Thomas Gilbert married Mrs. Mary Trobridge Sep 24, 1708 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA [ref 23:0818093 - 0818095] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thomas, b. abt. 1656, d. at Boston; m. (1) Lydia Ballett; m. (2) at Boston, 24 Sept. 1708, Mary (Lilly) Trowbridge. [ref 55:2-218] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - His wife Lydia, the mother of his children, whom he married November 25, 1693, was the daughter of Lieut. Samuel Ballat. Lydia was born 27 Oct. 1670. The remains of Captain Gilbert and his wife rest together in the "Granary burial-ground," in Boston, not far from the principal entrance: Here lyes buried ye | Body of Capt Thomas | Gilburtt departed | This Life Feby ye 9th | 1789 [sic] in ye 64 year | of his age." [ref 60:22] Capt. Thomas Gilbert & Mrs. Mary Trowbridge, were mard by ye Revd Increase Mather, Sept. 24, 1708." -Boston rec. [ref 60:22] Thomas Gilbert, a younger son of Jonathan, of Hartford, by his second wife, Mary Wells, was born about 1655, and early in life, imbided a love for business and nautical pursiuts, from the scenes at his father's "warehouse," in Hartford, where a principal part of the foreign and coasting trade of the settlements on the Connecticut was transacted. His brother-in-law, Andrew Belch, a young merchant, frequently visited that river with his vessels, for purposes of trade, and doubtless favored young Thomas; choice of a maritime life. Mr. Belcher became one of the wealthiest men in New England, was one of the council of safety, in 1689, and a councillor from 1702 to 1717. Gilbert soon commanded one of Belcher's ships, and his history is chiefly connected with naval affairs. His name occurs occasionally in the purchase or sale of lands, mostly derived from his father's estate, and a portion of which was inherited by his children. The few facts preserved show him to have been a brave and successful officer, and a leading man in the primitive navy of the colony. During the King William's war, Gilbert captured the French ship "Saint Jacob," in the St. Lawrence or "Canady River," at the very entrance of the French possessons, and brought her safely to Boston where she was condemned as a prize to the captors. This gallant and hazardous exploit was a private enterprise, there being technically no government navy. In 1695, "at the end of seven weeks a "Seeker" made after them, and soon came up with them. She was a privateer of 20 guns and 100 men, a light and fleet ship; the 'Swan' was heavy laden -- 12 guns, and 24 men, sailors and passengers together. The Swan's company bore their broadsides and volies of small arms six or seven times that afternoon, defending themselves and annoying the enemy, but were taken the next morning , having their Boltsprit shot away, and the Mast's rigging so torn and cut, that the masts fell all together, an hour after, by which means the ship became a perfect wreck, and the Company were much looked at by the French when they came into port. On the quarter deck of the Swan four out of seven were wounded, and one mortally. Mr. Colman was much praised for his courage, when the fight was over. He fought like a Philosopher and Christian and prayed 'while the Boatswain and others made Frolick and sport of it.' 'A young Rake, a passenger on board, that lisped at Atheism, and spit at Religion every day of the Voyage,' when the great Guns roared, would have crept through the boards to hide himself, and when the firing ceased for a moment, he flew down into the Doctor's room and was seen no more till the ship was taken. The sea was very rough during the engagement. When the Swan struck, the French boat came on board, and the Lieutenant took all the crew's money, and put them into the boat. The crew and some of the passengers were plundered of everything, even their clothing, and then dressed in a few rags of the Sailors. Mr. Colman was put down into the Hold of the Ship, among his ragged companions, none of whom knew him till he spoke to them, and they looked at him with astonishment. Mr. Colman bid them divert themselves; upon which Mr. Grant, the mate of the Swan, (a very grave, prudent, and pious man, fifty years old) answered with joy: What, Mr. Colman, do you call upon us to be cheerful? What made us was sad was to think you would die here, of sorrow; if we do but see you cheerful, we shall all be merry. Madam Allaire, one of the passengers, being brought on board the Captor, about half a day after, entreated that Mr. Colman might be with them in the Great Cabin, or that he might be allowed to see them, -- when Madam saw him at the door, half covered with rags and cold, she ran to him and wept upon his nect, & he wept with her. Captain Gilbert burst into tears, and so did Captain Anderson, and his Lieutenant and passengers, moved by the scene. He sat an hour with them, drank, and returned comforted to his hold. Then days after, they cast anchor before Belle Isle, and proceeded thence up the River Loire, towards the city of Nantz. In the was they were put on board a great hulk, the King's store-ship, and in the morning went to Nantz. The vineyards were very pleasant on the banks of the river, and the fruit delicious to them after so dedious a voyage. After some two months imprisonment within the walls of Dinan, they were freed by an exchange of prisoners with England." [ref 60:19] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cambridge. Juli 11 1702. Sr Yesterday in the afternoon I kist his Excellency's hand and partd from him at the Entrance of the Rode to Ipswich from Salem. He comanded me to present his Service to yor Honr. He designed to lodge at Ipswich & to Proceed to the Province of N. Hampshire this day. I hope this day will prove as it promises this morning. His Excy. also comands me to acquaint your honr that he hath ordered Capt Thomas Larrimore wth his Crew in Mr Marston Sloop to oiyn Capt. Golbert in their Cruise and that It is his Excy's Pleasure that it shal be Inserted in the article, wch your Honr. is to project for them, That if their vessels shall happen to be parted by stress of Weather &c. then wtever prizes either of them shal take whilst they are parted and have not recovered one the other shall be at the sole benefit of the Captor, and not lyable to a division amongst the Crews or Companies of both vessels. The Enclosed his Escy hath Order me to transmitt to yor honr. My Cozn Nathl Hubbard hath not had the Small pox and prays that wn he hath your Honrs. Order to go to the Castle the Boat may be also order'd to receive him at Charlestown, He fearing it will not be Safe to go over to Boston. I thamk your honr. for all yor. Goodness & friendship to me and pray yor. Honr. to be assured that I am and Always will be Yor. Honrs. most humble Servt John Leverett" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||||
| Notes for Lydia BALLARD | ||||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - daughter of Samuel BALLARD and Lydia WISWALL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lydia b. 27 Oct. 1670, daughter of Samuel and Lydia Ballard. [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lydia, d. of Lieut. Samuel Ballatt, of Charlestown; mar'd Nov 26, 1689 Captain Thomas Gilbert of Boston. [ref 60:2-17] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - buried at the "Granary burial ground, Boston: Here lies ye body | of Mrs. Lydia, wife of | Capt. Thomas Gilbert | departed this life | March ye 23, 1707-8 in | ye 38 year of her life - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||||
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