Thomas Tarbell, Jr.

Notes:

Thomas and his family evacuated Groton during King Philip's War, and lived at Charlestown with the family of Samuel Leman or Lemant, whose wife was sister to Hannah (Longley) Tarbell. Thomas died in a smallpox outbreak that also killed his father.
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Elinor F. Skeate, The Family of Thomas Tarbell II of Groton, MA, 1618-1994, Published by the Author, 1998, p. 1.

I. ** + THOMAS TARBELL: B.1642. M. HANNAH LONGLEY (Family 2, Branch 1)
II. MARY TARBELL: B. 1645. M. JONATHAN SAWTELL (Branch 2)
III. SARAH TARBELL: B. Oct. 1648, d. a wid. at Salem, MA, 1715. She M. June 4, 1670, to CORNELIUS CHURCH, who d. Dec. 2, 1697, son of Garrett Church of Watertown, MA. No fam.
IV. ABIGAIL TARBELL: B. 1650. M. JOSHUA WHITNEY (Branch 3)
V. JOHN TARBELL: 1654. M. MARY NURSE (Branch 4)
VI. ELIZABETH TARBELL B. 1656. M. JAMES BENNETT (Branch 5)
VII. WILLIAM TARBELL: B. Feb. 25, 1659. No rec. aft. Apr. 5, 1681.
VIII. MARTHA TARBELL: B. abt. 1662. M. May 18, 1685, Salem, MA to THOMAS MITCHELL, b. abt. 1662, England, lived Salem, MA, d. in Virginia.
  Only chi.: MARY TARBELL MITCHELL: B. Jan. 27, 1687. NFR

He M. a sec. wife, left family. By Susanna:
IX. HANNAH TARBELL: B.1677. M. NATHANIEL LAWRENCE
X. SUSANNA TARBELL: B.1678. M. ABRAHAM HOLMAN

GENERATION 2

FAMILY 2: ** THOMAS TARBELL JR.: B. abt. 1642, England or Watertown, MA; d. of smallpox, Apr. 26, 1678 , Charlestown, MA, son of Thomas Sr. and Mary Tarbell. He M. June 30 or July 11, 1666 to HANNAH or ANNA LONGLEY, b. abt. 1642; d. Dec. 29, 1680, Groton, MA; dau. of William and Joanna (Goffe) Longley of Groton.** (Butler, Bond, Longley Gen., LONGLEY, TARBELL)

*Thomas Tarbell II, b. 1642, England or Watertown, MA, d. Apr. 26, 1678, Charlestown, MA, son of Thomas and Mary Tarbell. He M. June 30 or July 11, 1666 to HANNAH or ANNA LONGLEY, b. abt. 1642, d. Dec. 29, 1680, Groton, MA, dau. of William and Joanna (Goffe) Longley. 4 chi. (Groton Register) Thomas 2 Tarbell, died at age 36 of Smallpox. His wife only lived two more years, having lost her husband, and several others of the family to this epidemic at Charlestown, Mass. The children were young, and must have been raised by other members of the family.

Thomas-2 Tarbell was, with his father, an original proprietor of the Town of Groton, in 1664. He married Anna Longley in 1666. After the destruction of the town in King Phillip's War, the famous Indian War, he took his family to Charlestown, where they lived with the family of Samuel Leman, who se wife was a sister of Anna or Hannah Longley Tarbell. It was there that Thomas-2 died of smallpox in 1678. His widow, who had joined the Charlestown church in 1677, was appointed administrator of the estate. Unfortunately Anna died just 2 years later, a month after her father, and her estate was administered by her mother, Joanna, and her brother, Wm. Longley, Jr., though no settlement of either estate has been found. Of the children of this family, there were only 4, 2 girls and 2 boys , but one son, William died in 1693, apparently unmarried.

Sources: Tarbell in Landed Gentry of American families, Bond, Groton Rec. Butler, etc. "This Thomas was, with his father, an original proprietor of Groton he married there on 30 Jun 1666 Hannah or Anna, daughter of William and Joanna Longley of Groton. After the destruction of that town during King Philip's war, Thomas and his family removed to Charlestown, where they lived in the home of Samuel Leman, whose wife was a sister to Hannah. On Oct 28, 1677, Anna, wife of ThomasTarbell, Jr., was admitted to the church in Charlestown. Thomas died there of the smallpox, 27 Apr 1678, and administration upon his estate was granted to his widow on 18 Dec 1678. She did not long survive him, but died at Groton on 29 Dec 1680, a month after the death of her father, William Longley. Her mother, Joanna Longley, and brother, William Longley, were appointed administrators of her estate, 5 Apr 1681, but no settlement of either estate has been found."

Notes for Thomas Tarbell: Thomas was an original proprietor of Groton, after the destruction of the town in King Philip's War. He moved to Charlestown, MA where he died of smallpox during the same epidemic that killed his father. Notes for Hannah Longley: NEHGS, Vol. 61., p. 70.

From Rupert Tarbell: Thomas Tarbell was born in Watertown in 1644, son of Thomas and Mary. Thomas was a proprietor of Groton. In June 1666 he married Hannah or Anna Longley, the daughter of William and Joanna Longley of Groton. Probably in the fall of 1675, the family moved to Charlestown. Groton was destroyed during King Phillip's War. Hannah or Anna joined the Church in Charlestown on 28 Oct 1677.

King Phillip's War lasted only from July to August of 1675. However, all of central and southeastern New England were involved. It was caused by the encroachment of white settlers on the Indian fishing and hunting grounds. It was named for King Phillip (Matacomet) an Indian Chief and was brought to an end by the Chief's death.

Thomas Tarbell, of this narrative, for service in King Phillips War, was awarded lot 63 in Narraganset #6. It is unlikely he ever built a home there. Narraganset #6 is now Templeton, Worcester Co. MA. It was common practice to grant or award land to soldiers who fought in these wars rather than paying them in money. Thomas's brothers John Tarbell and William Tarbell also fought in King Phillip's War.

Thomas died of small pox in 1678 as did his father Thomas.

Administration of the estate of Thomas was granted to his widow on 18 Dec 1678. She did not long survive him, but died at Groton 29 Dec 1680. Her death occurred a month after her father William Longley died. Her mother, Joanna Longley and her brother, William were appointed administrators of her estate on 5 Apr 1681 but no settlement of either estate has been found.
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THOMAS TARBELL II, of Groton, Massachusetts, d. at Groton, 27th April, 1678 was an original proprietor of Groton; after the destruction of the town in King Philip's War he moved to Charlestown; m. there 30th June, 1666, Anna LANGLEY, d. 29th December, 1680, dau. of William and Joanna LANGLEY, of Groton, Massachusetts. Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 5

I.*+ THOMAS TARBELL: B. 1667. M. ELIZABETH WOODS (3)
II.+ ANNA TARBELL: B. 1670. M. JOHN LAWRENCE (4)
III. WILLIAM TARBELL: B. Oct. 1, 1672, Groton, MA; d. June 1693, Danvers, MA. NM (5)
IV.+ MARY TARBELL: B. 1675. M. JAMES SMITH (6)
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Re: ABIGAIL TARBELL b.1650 Ma.
Posted by: elinor skeate Date: March 15, 2001 at 15:30:50
In Reply to: ABIGAIL TARBELL b.1650 Ma. by Judy Penhiter

Immigrant ancestor of the Tarbell family

FAMILY 1: **THOMAS TARBELL SR., b. abt. 1617, came to Watertown, MA. abt. 1644 with his wife MARY ( ) TARBELL, b. 1620, prob. in England, d. 1674, Groton, MA., and prob. his oldest son, THOMAS TARBELL II. Thomas Sr. was b. abt. 1618, prob. in England, some say Wales, and d. at Charlestown, MA of smallpox on June 11, 1678. He M. (2) Aug. 5, or 15, 1676, SUSANNA ( ) LAWRENCE wid. of John Lawrence of Charlestown, MA. She d. Jan. 5, 1691, Charlestown, MA. By Mary:** (Butler, Bond, NEGHR, Vol. 61, Jan., Apr. 1907, Wight, Col. Fam.of America, Groton, Charlestown, Watertown VR, TARBELL)

Thomas married Hannah Longley 30 Jun 1666, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. Hannah (daughter of William Longley and Johanna Goffe) was born 1646, Frisby, Lincoln, England, UK; died 29 Dec 1680, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA; was buried Aft 29 Dec 1680, Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Hannah Longley found in:
Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850
Married:  July 31, 1666     in:  Groton, Middlesex Co., MA
Gender:  F
This record can be found at:  Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0873746 item 4.
Spouse name:  Tarbole, Thomas

1. Deacon Thomas Tarbell was born 6 Jul 1667, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA; died 8 Oct 1715, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA; was buried Aft 8 Oct 1715, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA.
2. Anna Tarbell was born 10 Jun 1670, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA; died 19 Dec 1732, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA.
3. William Tarbell was born 1 Oct 1672, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA; died Jun 1693, Danvers, Essex Co., MA.
4. Mary Tarbell was born 2 Apr 1675, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA; died Unknown.

Notes:

'A Genealogy of the Nurse Family for Five Generations', 1892, John D. Ames, p 101.
'Nurse Genealogy', Henry H. Nurse, 1908.

Thomas Tarbell settled first at Watertown, and then removed about 1663 to Groton about when that town was established. Thomas and his son Thomas, Jr., were original proprietors of Groton, owning a twenty-acre and a six-acre right respectively. Thomas and his children evacuated to Charlestown during King Philip's war, and Thomas and Thomas, Jr., died in a smallpox outbreak in Charlestown in 1678.

Thomas was ancestor of all the early New England families of this name; settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, as early as 1647; records show he owned lands there at that time. He sold his property March 30, 1663, and moved to Groton during King Phillip's War, he moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts where he died of smallpox on June 11, 1678.

sources: Colonial Families of the USA, Vol V and other sources.
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http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ritab1&id=I6092

Thomas Tarball, supposed to be the progenitor of all the families of that name in New England, settled in Watertown as early as 1656, when he was about 38 years old.

In 1663 he moved to Groton. He was one of 4 persons to whom 20 acres of land was granted by the town about 1665, for erecting a mill, to be exempted from taxation 20 years, and no other to erect a mill, except on his own land. He probably retired from Groton to Charlestown, at the outbreak of King Philip's War.

Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, MA by Henry Bond, MD.
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THOMAS TARBELL, an original proprietor of Groton, MA, found in the NEHGS Register, Vol 61, p. 70 (1907):

"Thomas Tarbell, the ancestor of all the early Tarbell families of New England, settled in Watertown as early as 1647, at which time he is mentioned on the town records as owning land. On Mar 30, 1663, he and his wife, Mary, sold his house and land there, and removed to Groton, where she died Apr 29, 1674, aged 54 years. The family retired from Groton to Charlestown at the destruction of the former town during King Philip's War, and there he married second, Aug 15, 1676, Susanna, widow of John Lawrence, and died of the small pox, June 11, 1678. Administration upon his estate was granted to his son, John, Aug 17, 1678. The settlement of his estate was contained in two papers in the Middlesex County Court, bearing dates of May 31, 1680, and Mar 18, 1680/1, shows the following children: Thomas, Mary, Sarah, Abigail, John, Elizabeth, William and Martha.

Notes: THOMAS TARBELL settled in Watertown, Massachusetts as early as 1647. At the town meeting of January 10, 1658, he was allowed one shilling for one fox. He sold his property to Deacon THOMAS HASTINGS on March 30, 1663 consisting of 30 acres and a dwelling house plus four acres of remote meadows in Cambridge.

THOMAS TARBELL moved to Groton. He was one of the four persons to whom 20 acres was granted by that town in about 1665 for erecting a mill, to be exempted from taxation 20 years. No else was allowed to erect a mill, except on their own land. THOMAS TARBELL served as a soldier under Captain THOMAS WHEELER during King Philip's War. After the destruction of Groton by the Indians during that War, he moved to Charlestown. THOMAS died on June 11, 1678 of smallpox in Charlestown. His eight children included THOMAS, MARY, SARAH, ABIGAIL, JOHN, ELIZABETH, MARTHA, and WILLIAM TARBELL.
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Thomas-1 Tarbell died of smallpox, as did his son, in an epidemic at Charlestown, where the family had moved after Groton was destroyed in an Indian raid, part of King Phillip's war. His girls married into the Whitney, Bennett, Mitchell, Church, Sawtell, and Holman families. His first wife was Mary, last name not known. His second was Susanna ( ) Lawrence, who had two daughters by him.

Thomas-1 was supposed to be the progenitor of all the families of that name in New England. It was a rare name, probably originally Tarbole , and of French origin. According to Pope, Thomas had liberty to erect a mill at Groton. He was first at Watertown, coming as early as 1656 , when he was about 38 years old. He sold a dwelling house and 30 acres of land at Watertown on March 30, 1663, to Deacon Thomas Hastings. He had 4 acres of remote meadow in Cambridge bounds, as well. A house worth 25 pounds, which was purchased from Thomas Tarbell by John Flemming in 1657, is also mentioned in the records of Watertown, Mass.

He was one of 4 persons who was granted 20 acres of land at Groton for erecting a mill, and exempted from taxation for 20 years, with no one else to have the rights to a mill, except on his own lands. It is probable that this mill went up in smoke with the burning of the town by the Indians in 1676. He and his family moved to Charlestown with the outbreak of the war, and there he and his son, Thomas Jr. both died of smallpox, according to the records. His second wife continued to live there and died there in 1692.

Sources: Bond's History of Charlestown, Upham's Salem Witch Trials (for information on son, John), NEGHR geneology, History of Middlesex County by Green, Original Records of Watertown Mass., Tarbell in Bayley Gen., Richard Sawtell, Gen., records of Groton, Mass, History of Groton Roads, Shattuck Gen., Nutting Gen. with pictures of Groton, Morse of Groton, Gen., vital rec. of History of Groton by Butler.
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Found in Bonds's History of Watertown, p 598.

"Thomas Tarball, supposed to be the progenitor of all the families of that name in New England, settled in Watertown as early as 1656, when he was about 38 years old. By wife MARY, he had

1. Elizabeth, b. Jan 5, 1656-7,
2. William, b. Feb 26, 1658-9.

It is possible that he had at least two chil. b. before he settled in Wat.; for Thomas Tarball, Sr and Jr were original proprietors of Groton, in 1662; and Abigail Tarball, supposed to be his dr. m. in Wat, Sep 30, 1672, Joshua Whitney. [Whitney, 49]

John Tarball, of Salem Village, adm Freeman, Mar 22, 1689/90, was perhaps another son. Mar 30, 1663, Thomas Tarball, and wife Mary, sold to Dea Thomas Hastings, a dwelling house and about 30 acres of land in Wat; also 4 acres of remote meadow, in Camb bounds. In the inventory of John Flemming, in 1657, is included a house, &c, appraised at L25, 'bought of Thomas Tarball.' About the date of the above sale, he moved to Groton. He was one of the 4 persons to whom 20 acres of land was granted by that town about 1665, for erecting a mill, to be exempted from taxation 20 years, and no other to erect a mill, except on his own land. [Butler, p 36] He probably retired from Groton to Charlestown, at outbreak of King Philip's War.

He m (2nd) in Charlestown, Aug 25, 1676, Susanna Lawrence, wid of John L, Jr. He died as early as the beginning of 1681; for wid Susanna Tarball was admitted to the church in Charlestown, Mar 6, 1680-1, and she died in Charlestown, Jan 5, 1692. (See John Lawrence, Jr.)"

In an addendum in the above book it was further stated that this Thomas sold to John Barnard prior to 1665 a house and 20 poles of land. He signed his name, spelling it "Tarbole."

Thomas married Mary Groton? Bef 1640, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA. Mary was born Abt 1620, ____, ____, England, UK; died 29 Apr 1674, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet]