Thomas Treadwell, Sr.

_____ - 1671

Thomas Treadwell appears to have settled first at Dorchester, Mass, where his proportion of land on the Neck (sometimes called Ludlow's Neck) was, 18 Mar. 1637, "3 acres, 3 goods, 20 rodes" and of other land, " 3 acres, 3 goods, 26 rodes"; but prior to 23 April, 1638, he had moved to Ipswich, Mass., on which date he sold his Dorchester holding (Boston Rec. Com. Report, No. 4, pp. 31, 34).

His wife was probably Mary Taylor, sister of Samuel Taylor who died in Ipswich, in June 1695.  In his will, Thomas Treadwell mentions "my sister Bachellor," and the inventory of his estate refers to "Bro. Bacheller." The names of Thomas Treadwell and his wife appear several times in the inventory of there estate of Henry Bacheller who died In Ipswich, 3 Feb. 1678.

Theopholus Wilson in his will, 1690, mentions Nathaniel Treadwell as his "cozen;" and John Giddings, in a deposition made in 1664, recites a like relationship between Nathaniel Treadwell and Thomas Wilson. Thomas Treadwell was admitted freeman, 7 Sept., 1638. Subsequently, he served on several juries in Essex Co. He died in Ipswich, 8 June, 1671 (will dated 1 June 1671, probated at Ipswich, 26 Sept., 1671, in Essex Co. Probate, 28115), and his wife died in Ipswich, 1 Dec., 1685 (will dated, 28 Oct., 1682, probated at Ipswich, 20 April., 1686, in Essex Co. Probate, 28102).

Children, all born in Ipswich excepting Thomas, who was probably born in England:
1) Thomas
2) Mary
3) Nathaniel
4) Esther
5) Martha

Source:  Thomas Treadwell of Ipswich, Mass and Some of His Descendants" by William A. Robbins (1906), pgs 3-4

Submitted by Tina Hursh