Thomas Convers

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From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 39: "Thomas Convers, Colonel, Baptized at Killingly, 5 Nov. 1738; died in Rutland, N. Y., in 1800; married, 1st, Mary Morse; married, 2nd, Abigail Colton; married, 3rd Sabrina Smedley, married, 4th, Mary Colton, widow. (27)"

From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 63-64: "27. Colonel Thomas Convers (Thomas (15), Samuel, Sergeant Samuel, Deacon Edward), baptized in Killingly, Conn., 5 November 1738; married, first, in 1762, Mary Morse; Married, second, Abigail Colton; married, third, Sabrina Smedley; married, fourth, Mary Colton; a widow. He was a deacon for many years. He enlisted in the Old French War from Thompson, Conn., served two years as sergeant and participated in the capture of Quebec, 12 September 1759; served in the American army during the whole of the Revolutionary War as set forth below; and for meritorious service was made Colonel by brevet. His original commission as Captain was in the possession of his grandson, Hiram Converse of Watertown, N. Y., and was loned by him to Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Philadelphia, who kept it in Rev. Dr. Amasa Converse's "Christian Observer" office. It was lost in the confiscation of that property by the government at the beginning of the Civil War."

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 66: "For meritorious services, Col Thomas Convers received a grant of land in New York State, and after the close of the ware he went to Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., organized a militia regiment, of which he took command as Colonel, and was thenceforth known as Col. Thomas Converse. He afterwards lived at Bridgewater, N. Y., and at Rutland, Jefferson Co., in the same state, where he died just before the breaking out of the ware of 1812, aged 71. He was elected Deacon of the Presbyterian Church at Rutland, N. Y., and faithfully served the church as deacon for many years."

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samual Converse, Jr." page 64: "State of Connecticut,
Adjutant General's Office, Hartford, April 19, 1989. This is to certify that Thomas Converse served in the war of the Revolution, and the following is said service, according to the records of this office:
On page 142, "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" appears the following: "Thomas converse of Goshen, Captain, 7th Company Conn. Line, Jan. 1st 1777; --probably at Battle of Germantown, Oct. 4th 1777, wintered at Valley Forge 1777-78; there appointed Sub-Inspector, Huntington's Brigade, March 29th, 1778."
On page 217, same book, appears the following: "Adjutant Thomas Converse of Goshen."
On page 313, same book, appears the following: "Thomas Converse of Goshen continued as Sub-Inspector, 2nd Conn. Brig., July 14th, 1781, to Jan. 1st, 1783."
On page 375, Thomas Converse appears in name as a member of Connecticut Cincinnati Society, 1783, from Goshen, joined Jan. 1776.
In testimony whereof we have affixed hereto the seal of this office.
(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers,
Col. & Ass't Adj. General.

In the "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783" by F. B. Heitman, Washington, D.C., 1893, Colonel Convers is mentioned as follows:
"Converse, Thomas (Conn.), Ensign of Burrall's Connecticut State Regiment, 23 January 1776, left behind, sick, on the retreat from Ouebec in April 1776: 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 7th Connecticut, 1st January 1777; Captain, 3rd November 1777; transferred to 2nd Connecticut, 1st January 1781; Brigade Inspector, 14 July 1781; retired, 1 January 1787."

The following is his Revolutionary War record in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution":
--Converse, Ensign, Colonel Burral's Regiment, 1776. Reported "left behind" in retreat from Quebec, April '76. [This regiment was raised on Continental basis to serve in the Northern Department under Gen. Schuyler for the year 1776, its term expiring Jan. 19, 1777. It reinforced the troops besieging Quebec under Arnold and Wooster, and after the retreat from that position in April '76, was stationed at the Cedars, forty mailes avove Montreal, on Mar 17, and nearly all made Prisoner.] Page 110.

There is more information in the Converse book.

Alternate YOD: 1809

Thomas married Mary Colton. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary Morse in 1762. Mary died about Jan 1764. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Converse

Thomas married Abigail Colton between 1763 and 1775. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Sabrina Smedley between 1783 and 1793. [Group Sheet]

1. Harriet Converse was born on 03 May 1794 in New York, USA; died on 08 Oct 1867 in New York, USA.
2. William Henry Converse was born on 10 Jun 1796 in Oneida County, New York U.S.A.; died on 29 May 1872 in East Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A..
3. Heman Swift Converse
4. Sabrina Converse
5. Horace Converse died about 1820.
6. Samantha Converse was born in 1800 in Bridgewater, New York U.S.A.; died on 02 Jul 1842 in Rodman, Jefferson, New York U.S.A..

Thomas married Abigail Fay on 03 Nov 1737. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Fay and Tabitha Ward) was born on 19 Jan 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1750 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

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His [Samuel Carter, Sr.] son Samuel was the founder of Thompson, Conn., and had numerous descendants. --page 12, "Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts.

Samuel married Dorcas before 1694. [Group Sheet]

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 36: "Abigail Fay was the daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Ward) Fay and granddaughter of John Fay."

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. ... Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward."

Samuel married Tabitha Ward on 16 May 1699. Tabitha (daughter of Increase Ward and Record) was born on 16 May 1675. [Group Sheet]

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward.
Tabitha Ward was born 16 May 1675, and was daughter of Increase and Record Ward, and granddaughter of William Ward."

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From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 11: 5. Sergeant Samuel Convers, of Woburn Mass., youngest son of Deacon Edward Convers, was baptized 12 March 1637-8, in the First Church, Charleston, Mass.; born probably but a few days or weeks earlier, died 20 February 1669. He married, 8 June 1660, Judith Carter, daughter of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Parkhurst) Carter.

From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 12-13: Samuel Convers was admitted freeman, 1666, and was Sergeant in the Woburn Train Band. He came to an untimely death by an accident in the corn mill which he inherited jointly with his brothers from his father, Deacon Edward Convers. The records of his death, on file at East Cambridge, ...


Records of Samuel's death show James Thompson was a nephew.

Samuel married Judith Carter on 08 Jun 1660. Judith (daughter of Thomas Carter and Mary Parkhurst) died in 1677. [Group Sheet]

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From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 11: "He [Samuel Convers] married, 8 June 1660, Judith Carter daughter of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Parkhurst) Carter."

From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 12: "Judith, wife of Samuel Convers, survived him, and married Giles Fifield, of Charlestown, 2 May 1672, and died 1677. Giles Fifield's will was proved 25 October 1676, in which he gives to his wife Judith "all she brought him." It also states, " I further give and bequeath unto Samuel Convers, and Abigail, his sister, as a Legaei of my love, to each of them ten shillings in silver, to be payed unto them by my executor." Judith Fifield's estate was appraised 3 October 1678."

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 36: "Abigail Fay was the daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Ward) Fay and granddaughter of John Fay.
John Fay born in England about 1648; embarked at Gravesend, 30 May 1656, in Ship "Speedwell" of London, Robert Locke, master, and arrived in Boston June 27. As he was then but eight years old, he must have had parents or relatives in this country. He located first in Sudbury; was in Marlboro, Mass., 1669, where the births of his children are recorded; removed to Watertown, and returned to Marlboro, where he died 5 December 1690. On the breaking out of King Philip's War in 1675, he was in Marlboro and was designated amoog other to defend the garrison house of William Kerley in case of attack.

From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. John Fay married, second, 5 July 1678, Mrs. Susanna (Shattuck) Morse, widow of Joseph Morse, and eldest daughter of William Shattuck. By her he had four children. His grandson, Capt. Stephen Fay of Vermont (son of John, Jr.), was Captain of Militia and landlord of the historical Catamount Tavern at Bennington, Vt., and active in the Revolutionary War, rendering efficient service in a civil capacity. it is said that five of Capt. Stephen's sons were engaged in the Battle of Benningtion. The Fays were of French origin. During the persecution of the Huguenots, they fled to Wales, and from Wales the ancestor of the American family came to the colonies."

Mass. Archives Vol. 67: 277 -- John Fay is mentioned at a town meeting concerning the defense of Marlborough on 01.October.1675.

John married Mary Brigham. [Group Sheet]

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel.

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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 38: "Increase Ward of Marlboro. His farm was on the river, and he had a saw mill. He died 4 August 1690 aged 46. His wife died 26 July 1726. The Ward Genealogy above mentioned says that he was born 22 February 1644, and resided in that part of Marlborough which is now Northboro."

Increase married Record. Record died on 26 Jul 1726. [Group Sheet]