Thomas Proctor and Hannah Barron

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8. Thomas Proctor (1698–1744), son of Samuel Proctor and Sarah Unknown

Thomas Proctor was born on 12 December 1698 in Chelmsford. He died on 3 September 1744, in his 76th year, in Westford. [1] He married Hannah Barron by an intention of 23 December 1722 in Chelmsford. [2] Thomas and Hannah are buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Westford. [3]

9. Hannah Barron (b. 1703), daugher of Isaac Barron and Sarah Unknown

Hannah Barron was born on 14 October 1703 in Chelmsford. [2]

Thomas Proctor and Hannah, his wife, were admitted to communion in the church at Westford on 25 February 1723. [4]

Children of Thomas Proctor and Hannah Barron:

i. Philip Proctor was born on 3 January or February 1725/6 in Chelmsford or Westford. [1] He died on 27 February 1759, in his 33rd year, in Westford. [1] He married Phebe Hildreth on 10 February 1746/7 in Westford. [1] Phebe, the daughter of Joseph and Phebe Hildreth, was born about 1722. She died on 13 August 1762, in her 41st year, in Westford. [1]

On 6 Sepember 1747, Philip Proctor and Phebe, his wife, by confession of fornication—the church heard such confessions regularly—were restored to the favor of the church in Westford. [4]

ii. Lucy Proctor was born on 10 February 1732/3 in Westford. [1] She married Eleazer Dows of Billerica by an intention of 4 March 1763. [1] Eleazer, the son of Ebenezer and Mary Dows, was born on 26 December 1734 in Billerica. [5]

Lucy Proctor was admitted to communion in the church at Westford on 17 July 1757. [4]

iii. Captain Leonard Proctor was born on 5 January 1734/5 in Westford. He died on 3 January 1827 in Cavendish. He married first Lydia Nutting. He married second Mary Keep.

iv. Olive Proctor was born on 22 January 1737/8 in Westford. [1] She was baptized on 29 January 1738 in Westford. [4] She married Oliver Fletcher by an intention of 7 July 1759. [1]

Endnotes:

1. Westford Vital Records. Proctor. Births: Olive d. Thomas and Hanna, Jan. 22, 1737-8 (89), Luyey [Lucy dup.], d. Thomas and Hannah, Feb. 10, 1732 3 (90); Philap, s. Thomas and Hannah, Jan. 3, 1725-6 [Feb. 3 dup.] Marriages: Lucy, and Eleazer Dows of Billerica, int. Mar. 4, 1763 (220); Olive, and Oliver Fletcher, int. July 7, 1759 (221); Phillip, and Phebe Hildreth, Feb. 10, 1746-7 (221). Deaths: Pheby, wid. Philip, and d. Joseph and Phebe Hildreth, Aug. 13, 1762, in her 41st year (306); Philip, Feb. 27, 1759, in his 33 y., G.R. 1 (306); Thomas, Sept. 3, 1774 [in his 76th y. G.R. 1] (306). Barron. Births: Hannah (as d. Isaac and Sarah), 18.

2. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, Essex Institute, 1914). Proctor. Births: Thomas and Hannah, Jan. 3, 1725-6 (125); Thomas, s. Sameuell and Sarah, Dec. 12, 1698 (126). Marriages: Thomas, and Hannah Barron, int. Dec. 23, 1722 (300).

3. "Thomas Proctor," Findagrave, 36704835, also source of photograph.

4. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," Ancestry > Westford > Church records with births, marriages and deaths, baptism of Olive as d. Thomas; image 11, Thomas and Hannah's admission to communion; image 58, Lucy's admission to communion, image 64; Philip's confession, image 190.

5. Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908), p. 62.

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