Thomas Macumber

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"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.

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William Macomber was a cooper by trade. 18-28 May 1665, James Cooke of
Plymouth, Massachusetts sold to William Macomber, Jr. of Marshfield,
Massachusetts, one fourth of a share of land at Dartmouth, given to him by his
deceased father, Francis Cooke.

The lot mentioned was in the present town of Westport, Massachusetts, and
embraced what is now a part of the village of Westport Point. It was bounded
easterly by the main road and westerly by the west branch of Westport River.
This original farm of one hundred and forty or more acres has been considerably
divided, but a part of the same was (in 1908) still in the possession of the
Macomber family, being owned by Charles F. Macmober.

The Will of William Macomber, dated 10 April 1711, and probated 2 July 1711,
names his wife Mary and all his children whose births are found in the town
records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
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"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 90, 91-92.

William — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1645. [Group Sheet]

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"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.

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William was in Duxbury in 1638.

William was cooper licensed to dwell within the government, at Plymouth or
elsewhere, upon the testimony of his good behavior he hath brought with him.
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I. p 82.

This is the first mention of William Macomber in America. The testimony of
good behavior is likely to have been obtained from the person whom he served
hist apprenticeship in learning the trade of cooper. The date of the above
record is April 2, 1638.

Under date of 3 September 1638, are found the following records: "William
Maycumber, a cooper, is graunted an island lying on the north side Powder
Poynt, & containing about three or four acres of land, provided that the
committees of Ducborrow doe consent thereunto, and that he doe not stop the
townes cattle from the fresh water thereupon," and "Liberty is graunted to
Will'm Maycumber, cooper, to fetch tymber to make hoopes of for vessels for the
colonies use at Clarks Island and Sagaquash." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I.
p 95.

3 August 1640, "Will'm Maycumber is granted the wood fit for coopery growing
upon Wood Island, to be used by him so long as he followeth his trade, and
forbidding all others to cutt there except for the loading of boats and
vessells to carry away the hay." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I. p 159.

He settled in Marshfield, Massachusetts. In 1644 he was fined for speaking
against the Indians. He was a surveyor in Marshfield in 1653.

A sworn statement, made March 1, 1655, gives his age as 45 years. He was,
therefore, born in 1610. Tradition says that he was brother to John Macomber
of Taunton. In favor of this is the following:

"Aug. 20, 1644, William Maycomber of Duxborrow --------- sent forth to bring in
John Macomber for non-appearance for making allarum at Taunton." See
Proprietors' Records at Taunton.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 89-90.
"Connections", 1985, Edward M. Macomber.

William married Priscilla Ursula Thomas 16 Jan 1633/1634, Bridport, Dorset, England. Priscilla was born Abt 1618, , England; died Aft 1675, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 90.
"Connections", 1985, Edward M. Macomber.
"Macomber records, England; MA", Ventura County Genealogical Society Quarterly,
Jun 1984, p 11.

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In 1620 John Macomber was a mercer with his shop located on South Street,
Bridport, still the main north-south street in town. His stock-in-trade seems
to have been mixed, including both cloth and food stuffs. An entry in the
court book of the clerk of the court for 1620 reveals that John was found to
have used a deficient 1/2 pound weight in his shop.

John Macomber is buried in St. Mary's Church.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10.
"Connections", 1985, Edward M. Macomber.
"Macomber records, England; MA", Ventura County Genealogical Society Quarterly,
Jun 1984, p 10.

John married Edith Locke 8 Jun 1607, St Mary'S Parish, Bridport, England. Edith (daughter of William Locke and Elizabeth) was born 1587, Bridport, Dorsetshire, England; died 10 May 1636, Dorset, England; was buried 10 May 1636, Bridport, England. [Group Sheet]

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Edith Locke was a cousin to John Locke (1632-1704), the English philosopher.
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Reference:
"Connections", 1985, Edward M. Macomber.
"Macomber records, England; MA", Ventura County Genealogical Society Quarterly,
Jun 1984, p 10.