Thomas Close, 1637–1709 (aged 72 years)
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- Thomas /Close/
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Note: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Name: John Close |
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Note: New England Marriages Prior to 1700 New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Bit of a confusing entry for their marriage in 1656. Elizabeth was his second wife. |
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Death of a brother
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Note: According to Charles Hoadly's book of the Records of the Colony of New Haven of 1858, Thomas Close (Closse) seemed to find himself embroiled in the case of a stolen horse in 1659. |
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Note: According to Daniel Mead in his History of Greenwich in 1857, Thomas Close removed to Greenwich in or about 1861. He had four sons. |
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Note: According to Bolton's history of Westchester of 1848, Thomas Close was a signatory on the Bill of Sale leading to the foundation of the township of Mamaroneck in Westchester County in 1661. |
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Note: According to Bolton's history of Westchester of 1848, Thomas Close was named on the Bill of Sale for additional land around the area of Mamaroneck in Westchester County in 1661. |
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Note: One of the original Patentees of Greenwich. |
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Note: There appears to be two Thomas Closes present in Greenwich at the same time. As a result there is bound to be a degree of confusion surrounding their descendents. |
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Note: New England Marriages Prior to 1700 New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Name: Thomas Close U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Thomas Close |
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Note: Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich. |
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Birth of a daughter
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Residence
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Note: Royal Hinman's Catalogue of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut of 1852 mentions Thomas Close owning land in 1672. This probably refers to the 27 Proprietors. Royal Hinman's Catalogue of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut of 1852 mentions Thomas Close owning land in 1672. This probably refers to the 27 Proprietors. Believe the reference here to "4 coats of arms" refers to his 4 sons. Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 Name: Thomas Close |
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Note: THE 27 PROPRIETORS OF 1672 THE 27 PROPRIETORS OF 1672 In 1672 the "27 Proprietors" purchased land west of the "Myanos River" from the remaining Indians. This tract was called "Horseneck" because of the neck of land (now known as Field Point) was a common horse pasture. Official title to the land didn't actually come until 1686. In the 1857 History of Greenwich by Daniel M Mead, we have Thomas Close and Thomas Close Junior recorded as being two of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. The author apparently found the list on "a stray leaf of the well worn records". This is interesting because whilst Thomas did have a son called Thomas he was not born until about 1674, i.e. after the Proprietors had assumed ownership. This record may be incorrect, but if not then it implies that there were two Thomas Closes old enough to own land at the time. In the 1911 History of Greenwich by Spencer P Mead, Thomas Close Junior has been replaced by Joshua Knapp in the list of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. This is confirmed by the memorial stone erected in 1935 to the founders of Greenwich. |
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Birth of a daughter
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
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Note: Bolton has his approximate date of birth in 1674. This may be a backward calculation based on his apparent age of 86 when he died in 1760. Bolton has his approximate date of birth in 1674. This may be a backward calculation based on his apparent age of 86 when he died in 1760. Daniel Mead also has his approximate date of birth in 1674, but suspect this has simply been taken from Bolton. |
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Note: Granted a parcel of land in Horseneck. |
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Map
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Note: Horseneck is now known as Field Point. We have two plots with the name of Thomas Close. It's not clear what date the map represents, but it's possible that one belonged to Thomas Close and the other to Thomas Close Junior, as mentioned in the Daniel Mead 1857 description of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. Horseneck is now known as Field Point. We have two plots with the name of Thomas Close. It's not clear what date the map represents, but it's possible that one belonged to Thomas Close and the other to Thomas Close Junior, as mentioned in the Daniel Mead 1857 description of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. Thomas Close did own large tracts of land spanning the Myanos river which he sold in 1679. This map apparently pre-dates this sale. |
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a daughter
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Note: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Name: Mary Close |
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Birth of a daughter
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Birth of a daughter
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Note
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Note: In 1688 Thomas Close was recorded as one of the Legal Voters in the town. The population by this stage was probably around around 300, of which only 50 were recorded as Legal Voters. |
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Note: In 1688 a controversy arose when the local clergyman (Peck) refused to baptise the children of "non-professors". Thomas Close and others protested (presumably as one of the "non-professors") and eventually Mr Peck moved on. |
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Note: Thomas Close was recorded as a Greenwich land owner in 1688. |
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a daughter
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Death of a daughter
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Note: Wealth records for 1694 - 1695 showing Thomas Close and his two sons, Thomas Close Junior and Joseph Close. |
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Death of a sister
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Burial of a sister
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71018438 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71018438 Note that reference here is to Hannah dying in 1694, but the History of Greenwich has her death in 1696. |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Note: In 1697 Joseph Close, Thomas Close Senior, and Thomas Close Junior were recorded as tax payers in Greenwich. |
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Note: In 1697 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
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Note: Thomas Close ws named on the Greenwich Patent issued in 1697. |
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Note: In 1700 Thomas Close was elected to the committee to provide a new Meeting House in Horseneck. |
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Note: In 1701, Thomas Close Senior was elected to the Meeting House Building Committee at Horseneck. |
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Note: In 1701 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
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Marriage of a son
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Note: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Joseph Close |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Note: Deeded land in Greenwich to daughter Hannah. |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Marriage of a son
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Death of a son
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Note: The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857. |
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Note: The Close Family according to Cuyler Reynolds in his book Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson Valley. Volume 3 published in 1914. |
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Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179753433 |
| father |
1600–1653
Birth: about 1600 — Low Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1653 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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| mother |
1606–1656
Birth: about 1606 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 4 September 1656 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1633 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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1632–1696
Birth: about 1632 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 6 October 1696 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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3 years
elder brother |
1634–1657
Birth: about 1634 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1657 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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4 years
himself |
1637–1709
Birth: about 1637 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 12 February 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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4 years
younger sister |
1640–1714
Birth: about 1640 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 7 April 1714 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
| stepfather |
1619–1660
Birth: before 1619 — Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 28 September 1660 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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| mother |
1606–1656
Birth: about 1606 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 4 September 1656 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1656 — Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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1 year
half-sister |
1656–
Birth: about 1656 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
| himself |
1637–1709
Birth: about 1637 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 12 February 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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| wife |
1650–1725
Birth: about 1650 — Connecticut, America Death: 25 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1669 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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2 years
daughter |
1670–1748
Birth: 10 December 1670 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 1 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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15 months
daughter |
1672–1768
Birth: 12 March 1672 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1768 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America |
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3 years
son |
1674–1707
Birth: 16 December 1674 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about October 1707 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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2 years
son |
1676–1760
Birth: 20 November 1676 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 October 1760 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America |
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3 years
son |
1679–1759
Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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3 years
daughter |
1682–1749
Birth: 20 May 1682 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1749 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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2 years
daughter |
1684–1748
Birth: 5 August 1684 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 1 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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3 years
daughter |
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17 months
son |
1689–1745
Birth: 8 April 1689 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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21 months
daughter |
1690–1690
Birth: about 1690 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1690 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Name: John Close |
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According to Charles Hoadly's book of the Records of the Colony of New Haven of 1858, Thomas Close (Closse) seemed to find himself embroiled in the case of a stolen horse in 1659. |
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According to Daniel Mead in his History of Greenwich in 1857, Thomas Close removed to Greenwich in or about 1861. He had four sons. |
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According to Bolton's history of Westchester of 1848, Thomas Close was a signatory on the Bill of Sale leading to the foundation of the township of Mamaroneck in Westchester County in 1661. |
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According to Bolton's history of Westchester of 1848, Thomas Close was named on the Bill of Sale for additional land around the area of Mamaroneck in Westchester County in 1661. |
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One of the original Patentees of Greenwich. |
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There appears to be two Thomas Closes present in Greenwich at the same time. As a result there is bound to be a degree of confusion surrounding their descendents. |
| Marriage |
New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Name: Thomas Close U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Thomas Close |
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Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich. |
| Residence |
Royal Hinman's Catalogue of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut of 1852 mentions Thomas Close owning land in 1672. This probably refers to the 27 Proprietors. Believe the reference here to "4 coats of arms" refers to his 4 sons. Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 Name: Thomas Close |
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THE 27 PROPRIETORS OF 1672 In 1672 the "27 Proprietors" purchased land west of the "Myanos River" from the remaining Indians. This tract was called "Horseneck" because of the neck of land (now known as Field Point) was a common horse pasture. Official title to the land didn't actually come until 1686. In the 1857 History of Greenwich by Daniel M Mead, we have Thomas Close and Thomas Close Junior recorded as being two of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. The author apparently found the list on "a stray leaf of the well worn records". This is interesting because whilst Thomas did have a son called Thomas he was not born until about 1674, i.e. after the Proprietors had assumed ownership. This record may be incorrect, but if not then it implies that there were two Thomas Closes old enough to own land at the time. In the 1911 History of Greenwich by Spencer P Mead, Thomas Close Junior has been replaced by Joshua Knapp in the list of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. This is confirmed by the memorial stone erected in 1935 to the founders of Greenwich. |
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Granted a parcel of land in Horseneck. |
| Map |
Horseneck is now known as Field Point. We have two plots with the name of Thomas Close. It's not clear what date the map represents, but it's possible that one belonged to Thomas Close and the other to Thomas Close Junior, as mentioned in the Daniel Mead 1857 description of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. Thomas Close did own large tracts of land spanning the Myanos river which he sold in 1679. This map apparently pre-dates this sale. |
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In 1688 Thomas Close was recorded as one of the Legal Voters in the town. The population by this stage was probably around around 300, of which only 50 were recorded as Legal Voters. |
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In 1688 a controversy arose when the local clergyman (Peck) refused to baptise the children of "non-professors". Thomas Close and others protested (presumably as one of the "non-professors") and eventually Mr Peck moved on. |
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Thomas Close was recorded as a Greenwich land owner in 1688. |
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Wealth records for 1694 - 1695 showing Thomas Close and his two sons, Thomas Close Junior and Joseph Close. |
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In 1697 Joseph Close, Thomas Close Senior, and Thomas Close Junior were recorded as tax payers in Greenwich. |
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In 1697 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
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Thomas Close ws named on the Greenwich Patent issued in 1697. |
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In 1700 Thomas Close was elected to the committee to provide a new Meeting House in Horseneck. |
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In 1701, Thomas Close Senior was elected to the Meeting House Building Committee at Horseneck. |
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In 1701 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
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Deeded land in Greenwich to daughter Hannah. |
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The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857. |
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The Close Family according to Cuyler Reynolds in his book Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson Valley. Volume 3 published in 1914. |
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179753433 |
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Note: Walter Thomas Close (1864) Marriage Index Walter Thomas Close (1864) Marriage Index January / February / March 1885 Walter Thomas F Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 457 |
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