Gage, Thomas

Birth Name Gage, Thomas
Gender male
Age at Death more than about 63 years, 4 days

Narrative

Early Gage genealogists considered Thomas a possible father of William Montgomery Gage.

Single reference linking Thomas and William Gage in Freetown, MA -
"On Jan 5, 1737/8 John King of Raynham, Gent. and Thomas Gaige, of Freetown, Yeomen, for L2,500 deeded to John Winslow of Freetown, joyner, land in Freetown, Mass. This deed was witnessed by William Gaige and Joseph Reed Jr. This is the last deed to which it appears Thomas Gaige was a party. He was called Cloathier in 1715 and 1717, trader in 1719 and yeoman in 1729 and 1738."
from "William Gage of Freetown, Mass. and his descendants...", Clyde VanTassel Gage

He was a Clothier (Cloth dresser). Records show his occupations as a clothier, a trader, and a yeoman (a British term, meaning "one who cultivates his own land"). Research by Clyde Gage believes that Thomas Gage may have been married before he came to Freetown, Mass., and she died, leaving one son, so he speculated that William Montgomery Gage was Thomas' son. It's possible Thomas is just William's older brother however.

Had the earliest deed in Bristol County 22 Dec 1715 100 acres in Freetown

15 APR 1722 Elected to represent Town of Freetown in the General Court
4 NOV 1727 Elected to represent Town of Freetown in the General Court
10 MAY 1736 Elected to represent Town of Freetown in the General Court

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1675 England    
Occupation between 1715 and 1717   Clothier  
Occupation 1720   Assessor  
Death after 1738-01-05 Freetown, Bristol, MA    

Families

Family of Gage, Thomas and (Gage), unknown

Married Wife (Gage), unknown ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1696      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Gage, William Montgomerybefore 16961753-07-06

Family of Gage, Thomas and Farrow, Remember

Married Wife Farrow, Remember ( * 1683-02-02 + about 1719-02-00 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1716-09-07     1

Family of Gage, Thomas and Durfree, Mary

Married Wife Durfree, Mary ( * 1700-01-29 + 1753-11-29 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1719-05-28 Freetown, Bristol, MA    
  Narrative

these parents from McKay-Hagen tree at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=nlhagen&id=I0945

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Gage, Mary1720-02-17
Gage, Susannah1721-06-29
Gage, Thomas1723-05-01