Thomas Close, 1637–1709 (aged 72 years)
- Name
- Thomas /Close/
| Birth | about 1637 |
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| Immigration | about 1644 (aged 7 years) U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Name: John Close Arrival Year: 1644 Arrival Place: Connecticut Primary Immigrant: Close, John |
| Death of a father | John Close about 1653 (aged 16 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | George Stuckey (Stokey) — Elizabeth Unknown — View this family about 1656 (aged 19 years) New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Bit of a confusing entry for their marriage in 1656. Elizabeth was his second wife. |
| Death of a mother | Elizabeth Unknown September 4, 1656 (aged 19 years) |
| Death of a brother | Joseph Close about 1657 (aged 20 years) Note: Estimate |
| Note | about 1659 (aged 22 years) Note: According to Charles Hoadly's book of the Records of the Colony of New Haven of 1858, Thomas Close (… 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. |
| Note | about 1661 (aged 24 years) Note: According to Daniel Mead in his History of Greenwich in 1857, Thomas Close removed to Greenwich in o… According to Daniel Mead in his History of Greenwich in 1857, Thomas Close removed to Greenwich in or about 1861. He had four sons. |
| Note | November 8, 1661 (aged 24 years) Note: According to Bolton's history of Westchester of 1848, Thomas Close was a signatory on the Bill of Sa… 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. |
| Note | November 12, 1661 (aged 24 years) Note: According to Bolton's history of Westchester of 1848, Thomas Close was named on the Bill of Sale for… 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. |
| Note | about May 1665 (aged 28 years) Note: One of the original Patentees of Greenwich. |
| Note | after 1665 (aged 28 years) Note: There appears to be two Thomas Closes present in Greenwich at the same time. As a result there is bo… 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 | Sarah Hardy — View this family about 1669 (aged 32 years) New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Name: Thomas Close Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1670 Death Year: 1709 Marriage Place: New England, United States Spouse's Name: Sarah Hardy U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Thomas Close Gender: Male Birth Place: En Birth Year: 1637 Spouse Name: Sarah Hardy Spouse Birth Place: CT Spouse Birth Year: 1650 Marriage Year: 1669 Marriage State: CT |
| Note | January 22, 1670 (aged 33 years) Note: Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich. |
| Birth of a daughter | Sarah Close December 10, 1670 (aged 33 years) |
| Residence | 1672 (aged 35 years) Note: Royal Hinman's Catalogue of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut of 1852 mentions… 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 State: CT County: Fairfield County Township: Greenwich Year: 1672 Record Type: Resident's List Page: NPN |
| Note | 1672 (aged 35 years) 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. |
| Birth of a daughter | Hannah Close March 12, 1672 (aged 35 years) |
| Birth of a son | Thomas Close December 16, 1674 (aged 37 years) |
| Birth of a son | Joseph Close November 20, 1676 (aged 39 years) Note: Bolton has his approximate date of birth in 1674. This may be a backward calculation based on his ap… 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. |
| Note | December 31, 1678 (aged 41 years) Note: Granted a parcel of land in Horseneck. |
| Map | before 1679 (aged 42 years) Note: Horseneck is now known as Field Point. We have two plots with the name of Thomas Close. It's not cle… 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. |
| Birth of a son | Benjamin Close May 18, 1679 (aged 42 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Mary Close May 20, 1682 (aged 45 years) American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Name: Mary Close Birth Date: 1682 Birthplace: Connecticut Volume: 31 Page Number: 37 |
| Birth of a daughter | Elizabeth Close August 5, 1684 (aged 47 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Ruth Close November 1, 1687 (aged 50 years) |
| Note | 1688 (aged 51 years) Note: In 1688 Thomas Close was recorded as one of the Legal Voters in the town. The population by this sta… 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. |
| Note | 1688 (aged 51 years) Note: In 1688 a controversy arose when the local clergyman (Peck) refused to baptise the children of "… 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. |
| Note | May 21, 1688 (aged 51 years) Note: Thomas Close was recorded as a Greenwich land owner in 1688. |
| Birth of a son | John Close April 8, 1689 (aged 52 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Lydia Close about 1690 (aged 53 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Lydia Close about 1690 (aged 53 years) |
| Note | between 1694 and 1695 (aged 58 years) Note: Wealth records for 1694 - 1695 showing Thomas Close and his two sons, Thomas Close Junior and Joseph… Wealth records for 1694 - 1695 showing Thomas Close and his two sons, Thomas Close Junior and Joseph Close. |
| Marriage of a child | Johannes Luqueer — Hannah Close — View this family about 1696 (aged 59 years) |
| Death of a sister | Hannah Close October 6, 1696 (aged 59 years) |
| Burial of a sister | Hannah Close after October 6, 1696 (aged 59 years) 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. |
| Note | about 1697 (aged 60 years) Note: In 1697 Joseph Close, Thomas Close Senior, and Thomas Close Junior were recorded as tax payers in Gr… In 1697 Joseph Close, Thomas Close Senior, and Thomas Close Junior were recorded as tax payers in Greenwich. |
| Note | May 13, 1697 (aged 60 years) Note: In 1697 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
| Note | May 20, 1697 (aged 60 years) Note: Thomas Close ws named on the Greenwich Patent issued in 1697. |
| Note | September 17, 1700 (aged 63 years) Note: In 1700 Thomas Close was elected to the committee to provide a new Meeting House in Horseneck. |
| Note | about 1701 (aged 64 years) Note: In 1701, Thomas Close Senior was elected to the Meeting House Building Committee at Horseneck. |
| Note | May 8, 1701 (aged 64 years) Note: In 1701 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Close — Rebecca Tompkins — View this family about 1701 (aged 64 years) U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Joseph Close Gender: Male Birth Place: CT Birth Year: 1676 Spouse Name: Rebecca Tompkins Spouse Birth Year: 1679 Marriage Year: 1701 Marriage State: CT Number Pages: 1 |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Finch — Elizabeth Close — View this family about 1701 (aged 64 years) |
| Note | April 2, 1702 (aged 65 years) Note: Deeded land in Greenwich to daughter Hannah. |
| Marriage of a child | Ephram John Palmer — Sarah Close — View this family about 1702 (aged 65 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Close — Hannah Knapp — View this family about February 1703 (aged 66 years) |
| Death of a son | Thomas Close about October 1707 (aged 70 years) |
| Note | Note: The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfiel… The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857. |
| Note | Note: The Close Family according to Cuyler Reynolds in his book Genealogical and Family History of Souther… 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. |
| Will | December 30, 1708 (aged 71 years) |
| Death | February 12, 1709 (aged 72 years) |
| Probate | after February 12, 1709 (0 days after death) |
| Burial | after February 12, 1709 (0 days after death) 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: September 4, 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: October 6, 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: February 12, 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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4 years
younger sister |
1640–1714
Birth: about 1640 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: April 7, 1714 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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1619–1660
Birth: before 1619 — Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: September 28, 1660 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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| mother |
1606–1656
Birth: about 1606 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: September 4, 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: February 12, 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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| wife |
1650–1725
Birth: about 1650 — Connecticut, America Death: April 25, 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: December 10, 1670 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: September 1, 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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15 months
daughter |
1672–1768
Birth: March 12, 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: December 16, 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: November 20, 1676 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: October 4, 1760 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America |
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3 years
son |
1679–1759
Birth: May 18, 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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3 years
daughter |
1682–1749
Birth: May 20, 1682 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1749 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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2 years
daughter |
1684–1748
Birth: August 5, 1684 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: September 1, 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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3 years
daughter |
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17 months
son |
1689–1745
Birth: April 8, 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 |
| Immigration | U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Name: John Close Arrival Year: 1644 Arrival Place: Connecticut Primary Immigrant: Close, John |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Note | One of the original Patentees of Greenwich. |
| 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. |
| Marriage | New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Name: Thomas Close Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1670 Death Year: 1709 Marriage Place: New England, United States Spouse's Name: Sarah Hardy U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Thomas Close Gender: Male Birth Place: En Birth Year: 1637 Spouse Name: Sarah Hardy Spouse Birth Place: CT Spouse Birth Year: 1650 Marriage Year: 1669 Marriage State: CT |
| Note | 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 State: CT County: Fairfield County Township: Greenwich Year: 1672 Record Type: Resident's List Page: NPN |
| Note | 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. |
| Note | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Note | Thomas Close was recorded as a Greenwich land owner in 1688. |
| Note | Wealth records for 1694 - 1695 showing Thomas Close and his two sons, Thomas Close Junior and Joseph Close. |
| Note | In 1697 Joseph Close, Thomas Close Senior, and Thomas Close Junior were recorded as tax payers in Greenwich. |
| Note | In 1697 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
| Note | Thomas Close ws named on the Greenwich Patent issued in 1697. |
| Note | In 1700 Thomas Close was elected to the committee to provide a new Meeting House in Horseneck. |
| Note | In 1701, Thomas Close Senior was elected to the Meeting House Building Committee at Horseneck. |
| Note | In 1701 Thomas Close was elected as a deputy for Greenwich. |
| Note | Deeded land in Greenwich to daughter Hannah. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Burial | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179753433 |
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| Media object | Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Albert Edward Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
| Media object | Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Mary Ann Latham, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
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| Media object | Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Albert Edward Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
| Media object | Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Mary Ann Latham, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
| Media object | Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Albert Edward Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
| Media object | Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Mary Ann Latham, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
| Media object | Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Albert Edward Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |
| Media object | Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index October / November / December 1882 Mary Ann Latham, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 661 |