WALES, Thomas
1695 - 1775 (80 years)-
Name WALES, Thomas Birth 19 Apr 1695 Braintree, Norfolk, MA 
[1] Gender Male Death 26 Sep 1775 Randolf, Norfolk, MA. [1] Burial Randolph, Norfolk, MA [2] Address:
Central Cemetery
Randolph, MAPerson ID I31 Ruth's Family Tree Last Modified 9 Jun 2008
Father WALES, Nathaniel Dea., b. Abt 1649, Dorchester, Middlesex, MA. d. 23 Mar 1718, Braintree, Norfolk, MA (Age 69 years) Mother FAXON, Joanna, b. 20 Sep 1661, Braintree, Norfolk, MA d. 11 May 1704, Braintree, Norfolk, MA (Age 42 years) Marriage 27 Nov 1678 Braintree, Norfolk, MA Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 HAYWARD, Sarah, b. 19 Oct 1705 d. Aft 1782 (Age 77 years) Marriage 7 Sep 1742 [1] Family ID F14 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Jun 2008
Family 2 BELCHER, Mary, b. Jun 1697, Braintree, Norfolk, MA d. 30 Jan 1741, Braintree, Norfolk, MA (Age 43 years) Marriage 13 Jan 1719 [1] Children 1. WALES, Nathaniel Dea., b. 26 Oct 1724, East Stoughton, Norfolk, MA d. 27 Mar 1788, East Stoughton, Norfolk, MA (Age 63 years)Family ID F18 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Jun 2008
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Birth - 19 Apr 1695 - Braintree, Norfolk, MA 
Burial - Address:
Central Cemetery
Randolph, MA - - Randolph, Norfolk, MA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - (Research):He was a blacksmith by trade, resided on the homestead until 1725. In 1724 he purchased land in the S.W. part of present Randolph on present Stoughton Road (also called Wales St. or Cincinnati Road) where his house was at the N.E. corner of Highland Ave, the cellar hole being visible until 1948 when it was built over. The old house burned shortly before 1900. Some of his descendants still reside on part of this homestead after 225 years. He and his wife were admitted to Braintree Church Jan. 10, 1720, but in 1731 they joined the present Randolph Church of which he became the first deacon, an office he held over 40 years. In 1720 he was elected hogreaves, constable in 1731 but refused to serve, selectman 1735-9, 1741, 1742, 1747, 1748 for the South Precinct, was on many town committees, and moderator of the town meeting in 1760. He also owned land adjoining his over the line in Stoughton (now Avon).
He left a will which was never probated dated Sep. 13, 1768, mentioning wife Sarah, eldest son Samuel, youngest son Ephraim, my home place to be divided between sons Atherton & Ephraim, and other lands between sons Samuel, Nathaniel & Moses, they paying my daughters Deborah Curtice & Mary Smith; Son Atherton Wales executor.
- (Research):He was a blacksmith by trade, resided on the homestead until 1725. In 1724 he purchased land in the S.W. part of present Randolph on present Stoughton Road (also called Wales St. or Cincinnati Road) where his house was at the N.E. corner of Highland Ave, the cellar hole being visible until 1948 when it was built over. The old house burned shortly before 1900. Some of his descendants still reside on part of this homestead after 225 years. He and his wife were admitted to Braintree Church Jan. 10, 1720, but in 1731 they joined the present Randolph Church of which he became the first deacon, an office he held over 40 years. In 1720 he was elected hogreaves, constable in 1731 but refused to serve, selectman 1735-9, 1741, 1742, 1747, 1748 for the South Precinct, was on many town committees, and moderator of the town meeting in 1760. He also owned land adjoining his over the line in Stoughton (now Avon).
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Sources - [S110] Sprague, Waldo Chamberlain AB, Genealogies Of the Families of Braintree, Mass., (New England Historic Genealogical Society, CD, Published: 2002), # 5299 (Reliability: 3).
- [S145] Wm. H. Woodman, Randolph Cemetery Records, (www.newenglandancestors.org, 2008) (Reliability: 3).
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- [S110] Sprague, Waldo Chamberlain AB, Genealogies Of the Families of Braintree, Mass., (New England Historic Genealogical Society, CD, Published: 2002), # 5299 (Reliability: 3).