Thomas married Mary GATES in 1704 in Preston, New London, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Thomas GATES and Elizabeth FREEMAN) was born on 10 Mar 1676 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas ROSE was born on 27 Feb 1705; died on 12 Apr 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Geer Cemetery, Griswold, New London, Connecticut.

Notes:

Thomas Rose was an early settler in the southern part of Preston,Connecticut. His name acquired notoriety from the situation of hisdwelling house. A large oak tree near the house was a noted boundary markbetween Norwich and New London, standing as a stately warder precisely atthe southeast corner of Norwich. It was directly upon the line runningeast from the head of Poquetannock Cove to the bounds of Stonington, andis referred to in several surveys, acts, and patents."

He lived in the family of his stepfather, Robert Fleming, at Stonington,when a minor, and, later, in the town of Preston, Conn. He married HannahAllyn, sometime before 1683. He was Deputy to Connecticut General Court,1695. He was in the Narragansett War.

He was at least 95 years of age when he died. His will was dated November20, 1743 and probated in May 1744. It mentions his wife, daughters JoannaAvery, Dorcas Bellows, Deborah Patrige, Mary Pelton, Damaris Gates,Elizabeth Killam, the heirs of Hannah Sterry and Sarah Killam deceased,the Heirs of son Thomas Rose deceased, son Joseph Rose, and son-in-lawSamuel Patridge. His estate was of the value of 2500 Pounds.

Thomas married Hannah ALLYN on 16 Sep 1670 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Robert ALLYN and Sarah UNKNOWN) was born in 1650 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Jan 1745 in Stongingham, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas (*) Rose is supposed to have arrived at Plymouth Colony via St.Kitts about 1648 or before bringing several children. Savage calls himThomas and says it was probably he who died August 1658 at Ipswich,Massachusetts. Thomas had a brother, Joseph, who married Elizabeth Bumpusand lived in Marshfield, Massachusetts.

(*) Note: On the use of given name Thomas, the "Parkhurst Manuscripts:Early Families of New London and Vicinity, Vol. 22 P-R" note that"Thomas" Rose is only a supposition. Most genealogists agree that thefirst name of Immigrant Ancestor Rose is unknown, although since the nameThomas was repeated down into future generations, it might be Thomas.Neither is there any known relationship with Daniel Rose of Wethersfield,Conn., Robert Rose of Mass, or the Rose's of Long Island.

Thomas married Joanna RANSFORD in 1652 in New London, New London, Connecticut. Joanna was born about 1632 in New London, New London, Connecticut; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also spelled Joanne. She married second, Robert Fleming of Stonington,Conn., as early as 1669, when her son was nearly of age, and was hiswidow in Jan. 1681/2. She was living at or near Norwich, Conn., in 1695.She signed herself Joanna Olmstead after 1687, but no record has beenfound of any of her three marriages.

There is little known about the Widow Rose. There is no evidence to showshe was Eames, or Rathbone, or Ransford; all names speculated for hermaiden name. Her origins and maiden name are unknown. The first name ofher husband is also unknown, although since the name Thomas was repeateddown into future generations, it might be Thomas. Neither is there anyknown relationship with Daniel Rose of Wethersfield, Conn. or Robert Roseof Mass, or the Rose's of Long Island. It is possible she is anunrecorded daughter of another immigrant and married in America.

NOTES:
Savage's Dictionary of New England Settlers says, under Thomas Fleming:"FLEMING, ROBERT, Stonington 1669, had grant of land 30 Sept, that year.and died before 1681, leaving widow Joanna and daughter Mary Rose,possibly other children."

Torrey's New England Marriages Before 1700 has: "ROSE, [Thomas?] & Joanna? ( --1693+), m/2 Robert FLEMMING by 1674, m/3 ? OLMSTEAD bef 1687;b=first born: 1659; ?CT

"FLEMMING, Robert ( --1681) & Joanna [ROSE], wid, m/3 OLMSTED bef 1687;b=first born: 8 Dec 1674; Stonington, CT
"OLMSTED, ? & Joanna (ROSE) [FLEMMING], w Robert; aft 18 Jul 1687; ?Stonington/Preston, CT"

History of the 1st Congregational Church Stonington, Connecticut, Pg 41:"In 1668 a census of the inhabitants of the town was ordered to be taken,embracing those only who were inhabitants or heads of families. February2. There were found to be forty-three inhabitants, viz.: Robert Fleming"

Tidbits from above: The "b 8 Dec 1674" entry under Flemming shows she mayhave had children with Robert Flemming and we may have some half-cousinsin the Flemming family. This is because b usually means "date of firstborn" in Torrey.


Torrey apparently found some evidence of her being alive in 1693.

The Mary described in Savage is likely the Mary Rose who married RobertParke. Her descendants are cousins to Princess Diana, as Princess Dianais a Parke descendant.

Notes:

Robert Allyn, the first of that name in this country, was probably bornin England about 1608. He is known to have lived in Salem. Massachusetts,in 1636, and was admitted to the church there in 1642. He was aproprietor at Jeffery's Creek in 1638 and a constable there in 1648. InMarch, 1651, he emigrated with the Glouster Company to New London,Connecticut, and was allotted land on Cape Ann Lane. He later, in 1656,obtained a large tract of land on the east bank of the Thames, thencalled the Pequod river, at a place still called Allyn's Point. This wasthen in the town of New London but by changes in boundaries it soonbecame the town of Ledyard. He was one of a company which purchased landin Norwich or "New Norridge" where he was a constable in 1669. He died in1683 in Ledyard leaving five children by his wife Sarah--a son John, andfour daughters--Sarah, wife of George Geer; Mary, wife of Thomas Park;Hannah, wife of Thomas Rose; Deborah, who afterwards married John GagerJr.

Robert married Sarah UNKNOWN in 1642 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1624 in London, Middlesex, England; died after 5 Dec 1683 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]