Deacon William Trowbridge

1684 - 1744  (60 years)

• Name	William Trowbridge
  Birth	19 Nov 1684	Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Married	14 Dec 1708 (24 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  (1) Sarah Ward, the daughter of John and Mary (Spring) Ward. She was born on 25 March 1685 in Newton, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 21 June 1720 in Newton, Massachusetts,. Issue: 1. Mary Trowbridge (1709-1734) 2. William Trowbridge (1711-____) 3. Huldah Trowbridge (1712-1714) 4. William Trowbridge (1713-1713) 5. Huldah Trowbridge (1715-____) 6. James Trowbridge (1717-____) 7. baby girl Trowbridge (1720-____) 8. baby girl Trowbridge (1720-____)
  Offices Held	1710 (25 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  1710 - Surveyor of Highways 1716 - Tithingman 1717 - Constable 1721-1725 - Assessor 1722 - member of the committee to defend the town against complaints by those allowed to worship in Roxbury and to petition for their return to the Newton meeting 1723 - member of the committee to find a site for the schoolhouse 1736-1739 - Fence Viewer 1736-1742 - Selectman 1739 - member of the committee to instruct the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court 1740-1743 - Town Moderator
  Married	30 May 1721 (36 years)	Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11]
  (2) Sarah Fulham, the daughter of Major Francis and Sarah (Livermore) Fulham. She was born on 2 March 1694/95 in Watertown, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 10 September 1787 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Trowbridge (1722-1735) 2. Margaret Trowbridge (1724-____) 3. Beulah Trowbridge (1726-1762) 4. Thaddeus Trowbridge (1728-1777) 5. Abigail Trowbridge (1732-1738)
  Military	1723 (38 years)  [10]
  He was made a sergeant in the militia. He became a lieutenant in 1734, and a Captain in 1740.
  Death	19 Nov 1744	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 6, 7, 11]
  Burial	Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Newton Cemetery, Newton, Massachusetts   [10]
  Blessed are ye dead which die in ye Lord from henceforth They rest from their labors and their works do follow them
  Siblings	3 brothers and 3 sisters
  1. Experience Trowbridge,   b. 1 Nov 1675, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 10 Oct 1705, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 29 years)   2. Thomas Trowbridge,   b. 9 Dec 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 2 May 1725, New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony  (Age 47 years) > 3. Deliverance Trowbridge,   b. 30 Dec 1679, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 1742, Oxford, Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts Bay  (Age 62 years) ▻ Eleazer Ward,  m. 1707   4. James Trowbridge,   b. 20 Sep 1682, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 21 May 1714, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 31 years)   5. Deacon William Trowbridge,   b. 19 Nov 1684, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 19 Nov 1744, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 60 years)   6. Abigail Trowbridge,   b. 11 Apr 1687, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 1709, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 21 years)   7. Rev. Caleb Trowbridge,   b. 7 Nov 1692, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 19 Sep 1760  (Age 67 years)
  Half siblings	1 half brother and 6 half sisters (family of James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton)
  1. Elizabeth Trowbridge,   b. 12 Oct 1660, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Jul 1734, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 73 years)   2. Mindwell Trowbridge,   b. 20 Jun 1662, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Feb 1758, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 95 years)   3. Deacon John Trowbridge,   b. 22 May 1664, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 2 May 1737, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 72 years)   4. Margaret Trowbridge,   b. 30 Apr 1666, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 4 May 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 44 years)   5. Thankful Trowbridge,   b. 4 Mar 1667/68, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 17 Sep 1742, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 74 years)   6. Mary Trowbridge,   b. 11 Jun 1670, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. + 7. Hannah Trowbridge,   b. 15 Jun 1672, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 21 Jan 1728, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 55 years) ▻ John Greenwood, Esq,  m. 1695
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Trowbridge   (3 x Great Grandfather)  Margaret Jackson,   b. 20 Jun 1649, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 16 Sep 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 78 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I20546
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Deacon James Trowbridge,   b. 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 May 1717, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Margaret Jackson,   b. 20 Jun 1649, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 16 Sep 1727, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Deacon William Trowbridge(1684 – 1744) 2Deacon James Trowbridge(1636 – 1717) 4Thomas Trowbridge(1598 – 7 Feb 1672/73) 8John Trowbridge(1570 – ) 16Thomas Trowbridge( – 20 Feb 1619/20) 17Joan Lawrence alias Hutchins 9Agnes Prowse(1567 – 1622) 18John Prowse 19Elizabeth Collack 5Elizabeth Marshall(24 Mar 1602/03 – Abt 1641) 10John Marshall 20Robert Marshall 21unknown Owsley 11Alice Bevys 22Richard Bevys 23Elizabeth Price 3Margaret Jackson(1649 – 1727) 6 12 24 25 13 26 27 7 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Nov 1684 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Married - 14 Dec 1708 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1710 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Married - 30 May 1721 - Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 19 Nov 1744 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - - Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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