Thomas Vincent
1656-
Birth: Vinson, Thomas, son of William and
Susannah (daughter of Malishi Browning and Mary, sister of Daniel Browning),
Sept. 15, 1656.
Vital Records of Edgartown, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Boston Mass.
1906
Thomas Vincent is mentioned in the Biography of William Vincent section
of History of Martha's Vineyard Vol. 2 pp 115-116, by Charles Edward
Banks, M. D. Published by George H. Dean, 1911
Thomas Vincent 2, (William 1), b. 15 Sept. 1656; resident of
Edgartown and is called a gunsmith (1689) and a locksmith (1707) ; probably
removed to Norwich, Conn. before 1707, where his wife's family resided. He
married Sarah Post, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Andrews) Post of Norwich about
1676. She was born Nov. 1657. He probably returned to Edgartown and
administration of his estate was granted 4 March 1740, and the inventory of his
estate showed property to value of £240-4-0. They had the following named
children:
1. Abigail,1 b. 1677; m. Nathaniel Pease (64).
2. Thomas, b. 1679.
3. Mary, b. (.1681); m. Ebenezer Cleveland (22).
4. Reuben, b. 1685.
5. Sarah, b. 1688; m. Nathan Pease (100).
6. Nathaniel, b. (1690).
7. Abiah, b. 1692; m. Benjamin Pease (68).
8. Joseph, b. 1698.
9. Mehitable, b. 1701; m. Jethro Dunham (63).
History of Martha's Vineyard Vol.3, p. 485, by Charles Edward Banks