6. Thomas3 Hosmer [2] (Stephen2, James1) #324 was born in Hawkhurst, Kent Co, England December 1603. Individual flags: Irving. Thomas died 12 April 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, MA, at age 83. His body was interred date unknown in Northampton, Hampshire Co, MA.

He married twice. He married Frances [ Hosmer ] date unknown. (Frances [ Hosmer ] is #325.) Frances was born 1602 in England. When Frances was age unknown and Thomas Hosmer [2] was age unknown they became the parents of Clemence Hosmer [1] date unknown in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Frances was age unknown and Thomas Hosmer [2] was age unknown they became the parents of Hester Hosmer [1] date unknown in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Frances was age 36 and Thomas Hosmer [2] was age 35 they became the parents of Hannah Hosmer [1] March 1638/9 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Frances was age 43 and Thomas Hosmer [2] was age 41 they became the parents of Stephen Hosmer [3] 1645 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. Frances died 15 February 1674/5 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT, at age 72. He married Katherine Hoskins 6 May 1679. (Katherine Hoskins is #345.) Katherine was born date unknown. She is the daughter of John Hoskins and Ann Filer. Katherine died date unknown at age unknown. Widow of Lieut. David Wilton of Northampton, formerly of Windsor. The record of the minister of Windsor at that time is as follows: May 6th '79, Goodman Osmer of Hartford, and widow Wilton, that had been the wife of David Wilton, were to be married at Hartford. MerrillGE, p 3.

When Thomas was age unknown and Frances [ Hosmer ] was age unknown they became the parents of Clemence Hosmer [1] date unknown in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Thomas was age unknown and Frances [ Hosmer ] was age unknown they became the parents of Hester Hosmer [1] date unknown in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. He was baptized 2 January 1602/3 in Hawkhurst, Kent Co, England. Thomas immigrated to destination unknown 1632. When Thomas was age 35 and Frances [ Hosmer ] was age 36 they became the parents of Hannah Hosmer [1] March 1638/9 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Thomas was age 41 and Frances [ Hosmer ] was age 43 they became the parents of Stephen Hosmer [3] 1645 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. The exact date on which Thomas Hosmer left England we do not know. We find him in Cambridge (then called Newtowne), Massachusetts, in 1632. He was freeman May 6, 1635. The Cambridge records show that he resided in 1635 on the south side of Brattle St.; and in 1642 owned land on the south side of Winthrop Street between Brighton and Spring Streets. He was Selectman of the town. He left Cambridge about 1636 and when to Hartford, Connecticut, probably with Rev. Thomas Hooker, and became one of the founders of Hartford. His daughter Hannah married Josiah Willard, March 20, 1656. The record is found in the Concord Records, probably the only instance of one of the descendants of Thomas being recorded in that town. HosmerGL, p 14, Thomas Hosmer, son of Stephen and dorothy Hosmer, was born in Hawkhurst, Co. Kent, England, February 2, 1603; came to Cambridge by 1632, resided on the south side of Brattle Street; made freeman, May 6, 1635; Selectman 1635 (Paige, History of Cambridge). Removed to Hartford, Hune, 1636; received 60 acres of land in distribution of 1639, his home lot being near the south end of Grovernor Street. Chosen Constable 1639 and 1663; Townsman 1643, 1647; also Deputy several times; Selectman 1642, 1646. His first wife, Francis --, died February 1675, aged 73 (Stuart, Hartford in Olden Time, p 177). He married for second wife Katherine, widow of David Wilbur of Horthampton. Thomas Hosmer died in Northampton, April 12, 1687. He gave by will five pounds to a free school in Hartford, "to be paid when there is such settled effectually." His name is on the "Founder Monument" of Hartford, the fourteenth. NashET, p 147. He was one of the original settlers of Hartford, and in the first record of Town proprietors of land, January 14th 1639, there is set to him 60 acres." HosmerJB, p 3. FROM "The last Will and Testament of Mr. Thomas Hosmer, of Hartford" I, Thomas Hosmer, being aged and weak in body, not knowing the day of my death, doe count it my duty, that now while I have my perfect understanding and memory, to make this my last will and testament -- in the disposing of what estate the Lord hath graciously given me. Imps. I give to my loving wife five pounds, and the agreement to be made good that was made betwixt her and myself upon the account of marriage, and if she desires it, to live in the house, and as she now liveth, the time of her widowhood. It. I give unto my grandson, Thomas Hosmer, one-third part of all my lands in Hartford, except what is otherwise disposed of by my will; also twenty pounds to stock said lands, all to be delivered him at twenty-one years of age, and in case he dyed before he attayne that age, then to be divided equally betwixt my son Stephen's sons. It. I give to my son Buckingham one hundred and fifty pounds, part whereof is in his owne hands. It. I give unto my daughter Hunt, one hundred and twenty-five pounds, whereof the greater part is in her hands. It. I give unto my daughter, Hannah Malby, eighteen pounds, to her and her heirs forever, which is the revision due to me of the estate Josias Willard in Wethersfield. It. I give unto my son-in-law, Malby, five pounds. It. I give unto my three grand-children, Thoms Buckingham, Thomas Hunt and Hannah Hosmer, five pounds apiece, and to the rest of my grand-children, forty shillings apiece, to be paid the men at twenty-one years of age, the women at eighteen years of age; also, if any of my children shall bring up any of their children to learning so as to make them fit for publique service, to each such grand-child I doe bequeath ten pounds apiece to be payed them at the age of twenty-one years, or to their parents. It. I give five pounds towards a free school in Hartford, to be payed when there is any such settled effectually. I give to the poor forty shillings, as my executors shall see fit. It. I give my books to be equally divided betwixt my son Buckingham and my son Stephen. It. I give to the Rev. Mr. John Whiting five pounds. It. I give to my daughter Hunt and to my daughter Buckingham, twenty shillings apiece in money. It. I give to my son Buckingham, in money, forty shillings. It. I give to Reverend Mr. Samuel Hooker, in money, forty shillings. It. I give unto my son, Stephen Hosmer, three acres of my meadow land lying next Mr. Hooker, in Hartford south meadow, and my dwelling house and barn, and yard, and orchard, whome also I appoynt and ordain my sole executor of this my last will and testament. It. I give unto my daughter, Hannah Malby, forth shillings in money, and in case she should live to be a widow and in want, I do bequeath her twenty pounds more to be paid her as she needs it. It. I doe give unto the children of my kinsman, Thomas Seldon, forty shillings. And that is my last will and testament, I doe hereby ratify and confirm, by setting my hand and seal, this twenty-seventh day of February, one thousand six hundred and eighty-five. THOMAS HOSMER, and a seale. In presence of John Wilson, Nathaniel Cole, Ichabod Wells. The executor to have one year's time to pay the legacies after by decease. HosmerJB, p 14. Tombstone Inscription at Northampton: Thomas / Hosmer, Aged / 83 Years. He / Dyed April 12 / 1687. HosmerJB, p 3.

Thomas Hosmer [2] and Frances [ Hosmer ] had the following children:

• 15 i. Clemence4 Hosmer [1] #335 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT before 3 September 1662, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Clemence died 1698 at age unknown. Her body was interred date unknown in Northampton, Hampshire Co, MA. She married Deacon Jonathan Hunt 3 September 1662. (Deacon Jonathan Hunt #336.) Deacon was born date unknown. Deacon died date unknown at age unknown. "Graves of the Hunt family are on each side of his." [MerGE, p 4]

• 16 ii. Hester Hosmer [1] #341 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT before 20 September 1666, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Irving. Hester died date unknown at age unknown. She married Rev Thomas Buckingham 20 September 1666. (Rev Thomas Buckingham #342.) Rev was born date unknown. Rev died date unknown at age unknown. ... " of Saybrook." [HosJB, p 4]

• 17 iii. Hannah Hosmer [1] #338 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT March 1638/9. Individual flags: Irving. Hannah died July 1674 at age 35. She married twice. She married Maltby date unknown. (Maltby is #340.) He was born date unknown. He died date unknown at age unknown. She married Josiah Willard 20 March 1656/7. (Josiah Willard is #339.) Josiah was born date unknown. Josiah died date unknown at age unknown.

• + 18 iv. Stephen Hosmer [3] was born 1645.

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