Thomas ROSE, Cpt.

Abt 1653 - 1744  (~ 91 years)

• Name	Thomas ROSE
  Suffix	Cpt.
  Birth	Abt 1653	Rose Hill, New London, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Apr 1744	Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Person ID	I25026	kirkpatrick
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2006

  
  

  Father	Thomas ROSE,   b. Abt 1626, St Kitts, Caribbean d. 24 Nov 1681, New London, New London, Connecticut (Age ~ 55 years)
  Mother	Joanna RANSFORD,   b. Abt 1632, New London, New London, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1652	New London, New London, Connecticut
  Family ID	F8282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah ALLYN,   b. 1650, New London, New London, Connecticut d. 5 Jan 1745, Stongingham, New London, Connecticut (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	16 Sep 1670	Stonington, New London, Connecticut
  Children	1. Thomas ROSE,   b. 1671, Preston, New London, Connecticut d. 15 May 1733, Preston, New London, Connecticut (Age 62 years)   2. Damaris ROSE,   b. 1689, Preston, New London, Connecticut d. 1754 (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F8277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2007

  
  

• 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.