[The following is based on information obtained from the well-respected “A History of Doggett-Daggett Family” written by Samuel Bradlee Doggett and published in Boston in 1894.]
Little is known of the whereabouts or circumstances of Thomas Doggett during the early years of his life in New England. He may have first lived in Salem while repaying his debt to Thomas Olliver, but, prior to the recording of the death of his first wife (name unknown) in 1642 in Concord, Massachusetts, his life is a mystery. At the time of her death, Thomas and his first wife may have been living in Concord. He then was in Weymouth and, subsequently, in Marshfield, which is where he died. By the time of his death, Thomas Doggett had been married two more times: first, to Elizabeth (Humphrey) Fry, widow of William Fry and, after she died, to Joanna Chillingsworth, widow of Thomas Chillingsworth, an early settler who acquired a large amount of land in Marshfield. From the 3 marriages were born at least five children:
Spouse Name Unknown: 1) John Doggett b. 1642 d. 1718 [Samuel Bradlee Doggett decided John Doggett was probably the child of the first wife, born in Concord, but not conclusively.]
Spouse Elizabeth Humphrey Fry: 2) Hannah Doggett b. 1646 d. 10 Jul 1725; 3) Sarah Doggett b. 1650 d. ? 4) Samuel Doggett b. 1652 d. 15 Sep 1725
Spouse Joanna Chillingsworth: 5) Rebecca Doggett b. 29 Jul 1655 d. 4 Oct 1728
While no evidence has been found that Thomas Doggett owned property during the early years after his arrival in New England, that changed after his second and third marriages. As a result he became more influential and, at the time of his death, had been on numerous juries, served as a constable and conducted various land surveys; many of these responsibilities undertaken while living in Marshfield. The will of Thomas Doget, dated January 20, 1692, is in the Probate Records of Plymouth County.
According to “A History of the Doggett-Daggett Family” Thomas Doggett was supposedly buried in the First Burial Ground (also called Winslow Ground) “among whose honored dead Daniel Webster, by his special request, was interred.” As many of the gravestones are too worn to be legible, it is not possible to confirm he is buried there. But, it is where the grave his last wife, Johanna (Chillingsworth) Doggett, is located.
The above contributed by: John Locke Doggett (49553259) • [email protected]
Thomas emigrated from Great Yarmouth, England in 1637 and during his lifetime served in a number of offices in Marshfield and elsewhere in the new Plymouth Colony. Since he left from Great Yarmouth and was listed as servant to Thomas Olliver, a "calender" from Norwich, and there is an entry in the minutes of Norwich recording a payment to "Doggett" it is likely he was from East Anglia (not Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England as commonly assumed). In fact, Doggett is an East Anglian surname.
Little is known of the whereabouts or circumstances of Thomas Doggett during the early years of his life in New England. He may have first lived in Salem while repaying his debt to Thomas Olliver, but, prior to the recording of the death of his first wife (name unknown) in 1642 in Concord, Massachusetts, his life is a mystery. At the time of her death, Thomas and his first wife may have been living in Concord. He then was in Weymouth and, subsequently, in Marshfield, which is where he died. By the time of his death, Thomas Doggett had been married two more times: first, to Elizabeth (Humphrey) Fry, widow of William Fry and, after she died, to Joanna Chillingsworth, widow of Thomas Chillingsworth, an early settler who acquired a large amount of land in Marshfield. From the 3 marriages were born at least five children:
Spouse Name Unknown: 1) John Doggett b. 1642 d. 1718 [Samuel Bradlee Doggett decided John Doggett was probably the child of the first wife, born in Concord, but not conclusively.]
Spouse Elizabeth Humphrey Fry: 2) Hannah Doggett b. 1646 d. 10 Jul 1725; 3) Sarah Doggett b. 1650 d. ? 4) Samuel Doggett b. 1652 d. 15 Sep 1725
Spouse Joanna Chillingsworth: 5) Rebecca Doggett b. 29 Jul 1655 d. 4 Oct 1728
While no evidence has been found that Thomas Doggett owned property during the early years after his arrival in New England, that changed after his second and third marriages. As a result he became more influential and, at the time of his death, had been on numerous juries, served as a constable and conducted various land surveys; many of these responsibilities undertaken while living in Marshfield. The will of Thomas Doget, dated January 20, 1692, is in the Probate Records of Plymouth County.
According to “A History of the Doggett-Daggett Family” Thomas Doggett was supposedly buried in the First Burial Ground (also called Winslow Ground) “among whose honored dead Daniel Webster, by his special request, was interred.” As many of the gravestones are too worn to be legible, it is not possible to confirm he is buried there. But, it is where the grave his last wife, Johanna (Chillingsworth) Doggett, is located.
The above contributed by: John Locke Doggett (49553259) • [email protected]
Thomas emigrated from Great Yarmouth, England in 1637 and during his lifetime served in a number of offices in Marshfield and elsewhere in the new Plymouth Colony. Since he left from Great Yarmouth and was listed as servant to Thomas Olliver, a "calender" from Norwich, and there is an entry in the minutes of Norwich recording a payment to "Doggett" it is likely he was from East Anglia (not Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England as commonly assumed). In fact, Doggett is an East Anglian surname.
[The following is based on information obtained from the well-respected “A History of Doggett-Daggett Family” written by Samuel Bradlee Doggett and published in Boston in 1894.]
Little is known of the whereabouts or circumstances of Thomas Doggett during the early years of his life in New England. He may have first lived in Salem while repaying his debt to Thomas Olliver, but, prior to the recording of the death of his first wife (name unknown) in 1642 in Concord, Massachusetts, his life is a mystery. At the time of her death, Thomas and his first wife may have been living in Concord. He then was in Weymouth and, subsequently, in Marshfield, which is where he died. By the time of his death, Thomas Doggett had been married two more times: first, to Elizabeth (Humphrey) Fry, widow of William Fry and, after she died, to Joanna Chillingsworth, widow of Thomas Chillingsworth, an early settler who acquired a large amount of land in Marshfield. From the 3 marriages were born at least five children:
Spouse Name Unknown: 1) John Doggett b. 1642 d. 1718 [Samuel Bradlee Doggett decided John Doggett was probably the child of the first wife, born in Concord, but not conclusively.]
Spouse Elizabeth Humphrey Fry: 2) Hannah Doggett b. 1646 d. 10 Jul 1725; 3) Sarah Doggett b. 1650 d. ? 4) Samuel Doggett b. 1652 d. 15 Sep 1725
Spouse Joanna Chillingsworth: 5) Rebecca Doggett b. 29 Jul 1655 d. 4 Oct 1728
While no evidence has been found that Thomas Doggett owned property during the early years after his arrival in New England, that changed after his second and third marriages. As a result he became more influential and, at the time of his death, had been on numerous juries, served as a constable and conducted various land surveys; many of these responsibilities undertaken while living in Marshfield. The will of Thomas Doget, dated January 20, 1692, is in the Probate Records of Plymouth County.
According to “A History of the Doggett-Daggett Family” Thomas Doggett was supposedly buried in the First Burial Ground (also called Winslow Ground) “among whose honored dead Daniel Webster, by his special request, was interred.” As many of the gravestones are too worn to be legible, it is not possible to confirm he is buried there. But, it is where the grave his last wife, Johanna (Chillingsworth) Doggett, is located.
The above contributed by: John Locke Doggett (49553259) • [email protected]
Thomas emigrated from Great Yarmouth, England in 1637 and during his lifetime served in a number of offices in Marshfield and elsewhere in the new Plymouth Colony. Since he left from Great Yarmouth and was listed as servant to Thomas Olliver, a "calender" from Norwich, and there is an entry in the minutes of Norwich recording a payment to "Doggett" it is likely he was from East Anglia (not Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England as commonly assumed). In fact, Doggett is an East Anglian surname.
Little is known of the whereabouts or circumstances of Thomas Doggett during the early years of his life in New England. He may have first lived in Salem while repaying his debt to Thomas Olliver, but, prior to the recording of the death of his first wife (name unknown) in 1642 in Concord, Massachusetts, his life is a mystery. At the time of her death, Thomas and his first wife may have been living in Concord. He then was in Weymouth and, subsequently, in Marshfield, which is where he died. By the time of his death, Thomas Doggett had been married two more times: first, to Elizabeth (Humphrey) Fry, widow of William Fry and, after she died, to Joanna Chillingsworth, widow of Thomas Chillingsworth, an early settler who acquired a large amount of land in Marshfield. From the 3 marriages were born at least five children:
Spouse Name Unknown: 1) John Doggett b. 1642 d. 1718 [Samuel Bradlee Doggett decided John Doggett was probably the child of the first wife, born in Concord, but not conclusively.]
Spouse Elizabeth Humphrey Fry: 2) Hannah Doggett b. 1646 d. 10 Jul 1725; 3) Sarah Doggett b. 1650 d. ? 4) Samuel Doggett b. 1652 d. 15 Sep 1725
Spouse Joanna Chillingsworth: 5) Rebecca Doggett b. 29 Jul 1655 d. 4 Oct 1728
While no evidence has been found that Thomas Doggett owned property during the early years after his arrival in New England, that changed after his second and third marriages. As a result he became more influential and, at the time of his death, had been on numerous juries, served as a constable and conducted various land surveys; many of these responsibilities undertaken while living in Marshfield. The will of Thomas Doget, dated January 20, 1692, is in the Probate Records of Plymouth County.
According to “A History of the Doggett-Daggett Family” Thomas Doggett was supposedly buried in the First Burial Ground (also called Winslow Ground) “among whose honored dead Daniel Webster, by his special request, was interred.” As many of the gravestones are too worn to be legible, it is not possible to confirm he is buried there. But, it is where the grave his last wife, Johanna (Chillingsworth) Doggett, is located.
The above contributed by: John Locke Doggett (49553259) • [email protected]
Thomas emigrated from Great Yarmouth, England in 1637 and during his lifetime served in a number of offices in Marshfield and elsewhere in the new Plymouth Colony. Since he left from Great Yarmouth and was listed as servant to Thomas Olliver, a "calender" from Norwich, and there is an entry in the minutes of Norwich recording a payment to "Doggett" it is likely he was from East Anglia (not Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England as commonly assumed). In fact, Doggett is an East Anglian surname.
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