Thomas Lord
Thomas Lord was born in England about 1633, probably in sudbury, but that is not really known. He came over with his parents in late 1634 or early 1635 and lived in Ipswich during the early years. He was admitted as a church member in 1667-1668. His name appears on the Selectmen's records in April 15, 1676. His occupation is given as a cordwainer, a worker of leather.
He married Alice Rand on June 26, 1660 in Ipswich.
He is shown on Ipswich records as the owner of several properties and appears to have had continuing ties to the town. However at some point he moved to Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His first purchase of land there was in 1666. One of his children was born there in that year as well. He died June 4, 1713, at the age of 80. His wife Alice died August 11, 1721 at the age of 87 or 88. In 1718 the town book (Charlestown) indicated she was on of the three most ancient widows.
Thomas' line was one of the more prolific, particularly through his son Joseph. The latter led a settlement to Dorcester, SC, and later some of his children settled in Athol, MA, and his line spread quickly to Vermont and New Hampshire.
His holdings in Charlestown were documented as:
"ESTATE.--Buys of M. Griffin, barn, 1666. Of D. Shepherdson, land--NE, street; NW, land up Windmill hill; SE, J. "Kettlell; SW, T.L.'s barn; 1666. Of John Cutler, part of barn, 1669. With L. Dowse of P. Nowell, 50 poles land, 1674. Of L. Dowse, 1 1/2 acres, 1674. To John Fowle, land, 1675. With J. F. of Symme's exrs., 8 acres, 1677. Division above, T. L. has w side, 1678. Of W. Dadey, common, 1681. Grant 1 common, 1681. 1/2 acre next John Fowle; 1/2 acre next Eliza Symmes, 1681. Of T. Shepherd's exr., 3 acres --nw, stinted common; ne, John Blaney; se, John Fowle; sw, John and W. Burrage; 1682. Of Samuel Lord, 1 acre--nw, st'd common; ne, way over Long Hill; se, range; sw, S.L.; 1682. Of SAymmes's exrs., 3 acres--se, highway 3 poles wide; sw, R. Nichols; nw, j. Fosdick; ne, John Goodwin, S. Bicknell; 1682. Of J. Burrage, 1 1/2 acres, 1685. Grant 3 1/2 acres--wn, meadow; ne, J. Blaney; es, range; sw, N. Rand; 1685. Of Thomas Fillebrown, 3 1/2 acres, 1692, rec. 1694. Of Elizabeth Lord, 2 1/2 acres 20 poles 1st Div. st'd pasture--se, rangeway; ne, driftway; nw, T.L.; sw, John Fowle; 1696, rec 1700-1. To Eben Austin, 3 acres, 1701, rec. 1723. Of John Tufts, 3 acres--nw, range; sw, W. Rand; se, Joseph Whittemore; ne, T.L.; 1703. Of Nathaniel Adams, right in Carington wharf, 1703. With William Kettle of J. Snow, house, 1706. Same to J. Mico, 1708. To W. Rand and J. Kent, 3 1/2 acres, 1708, rec 1713.
His will is as follows:
"Will, Dec. 5, 1710, pro. June 19, 1713, devised to son Thomas, part of house; to son Joseph, 1 1/2 acres orchard, Long hill; son Nathaniel, 2 1/2 acres at Long hill, south of orchard; to dau Alice, other part house; to dau Abigail Stevens, legacy.
"Inventory: House; orchard at Long Hill; 5 1/2 acres marsh near Crosswell; 7 1/2 acres near W. Rand; total, real, L214.
"EXRS. sell D. Russell, 7 1/2 acres, 1713.
"HEIRS of T. L. sell A. Ireland, 1 1/2 acres orchard, Long hill, 1723-4.
"ALICE (widow) deed to dau Alice Jr., 5 1/2 acres--n, Camb. road; s, creek (into Mill pond); e, John Fowle; w, C. Crosswell; 1717, rec 1740.
"ALICE (dau) deed tp Thomas Lord, 2 3/4 acres, 1722, rec. 1740. To Benjamin Kettle, 1742. To and of bro. Thomas Lord, 1742, 1743."
--Charlestown Genealogies and Estates
Genealogy
1. Thomas8 Lord (Robert Sr7, Robert6, Anthony5, John4, Tomas3, Hari2, William1) was born 1633 (Source: James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986).), and died June 04, 1713 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986).). He married Alice Rand June 26, 1660 in Ipswich, Essex, MA (Source: (1) Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1985)., (2) Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, (Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass, 1910).), daughter of Robert Rand. She was born 1633 (Source: James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986).), and died August 11, 1721 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986).
Children of Thomas Lord and Alice Rand are:
i. Alice9 Lord, b. April 16, 1661, Ipswich, Essex, MA (Source: Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, (Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass, 1910).); d. 1755 (Source: Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631.).
ii. Thomas Lord, b. 1663; d. November 11, 1749, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma.
iii. Mary Lord, b. October 30, 1666, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631.); d. September 26, 1667, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631.).
iv. Nathaniel Lord, b. October 30, 1666, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma; d. August 13, 1708, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma.
v. Elizabeth Lord, b. August 23, 1668, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: (1) Charlestown Genealogies and Estates, (2) Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631.); d. August 26, 1669, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631.).
vi. Benjamin Lord, b. September 25, 1670, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: (1) James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986)., (2) Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631.); d. August 01, 1671, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: Charlestown Genealogies and Estates).
vii. Joseph Lord, b. September 25, 1670, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: (1) Charlestown Genealogies and Estates Pages 628-631., (2) James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986).); d. August 01, 1671, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: Charlestown Genealogies and Estates).
viii. Joseph Lord, b. June 23, 1672, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma; d. June 06, 1748, Chatham, Barnstable, Ma.
ix. Abigail Lord, b. July 21, 1674, Charlestown, Suffolk, Ma (Source: James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1986).); m. John Stevens.