LOMBARD II, Thomas (Lumbard)

  General Notes:

Thomas Lombard was baptized at Thorncombe, Dorset, 2 February 1581/82, the son of Thomas Lombard. He had a brother, Bernard, baptized there 2 J uly 15N, but the Bernard found in New England records is Thomas's son. T homas married more than once, perhaps three times, and had children by a t least two wives. He probably came to New England on the Mary and John, settling at Dorchester, where he appear on Dorchester records, includin g the baptism of his son Jobaniah on 23 June 1639, and thus he arrived i n Plymouth Colony several years after his son Bernard.

On 3 December 1639 Thomas was licensed to keep an ordinary and sell win e at Barnstable for entertaining strangers, provided that he would keep "order in the house"

He was a surveyor of the highways for Barnstable on 6 June 1649

On 7 March 1664/65 administration of the estate of Thomas Lombard was
given to his widow, Joyce, and his sons Jedidah and Caleb.

His will, dated 23 March 1662/63, inventory 8 February 1664/65, mention ed his wife; his sons Caleb, Jedidah, Benjamin, Bernard, and Joshua; his sons-in-law Joseph Benjamin and Edward Coleman; his daughters Margaret Coleman and Jemima; and his granddaughter Abigail Benjamin

Three sons predeceased him: two sons named Thomas baptized at Thomcombe , one of whom must have died young- The other, who came to New England w ith him, appeared on the 1643 ATBA list, and died without known issue, b efore his father made his will; and Jobaniah, who died young. Son Joshua married Abigail Linnel; jedidiah married Hannah Wing; Benjamin married (1) Jane Warren (2) Sarah Walker, and (3) widow Hannah Whetstone; and Ca leb, whose wife's name is unknown. Daughter Margaret married Edward Cole man, and Jemima married Joseph Benjamin.

Source: Plymouth Colony Its History & People 1620-1691 by Eugene Aubrey Stratton

  Death Notes:

Death: 10 Jun 1663 and bef 8 Feb 1664/1665

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Innkeeper.

Thomas married ??.