Thomas Andrews
1645 - 1718 (73 years)-
Name Thomas Andrews Birth 1645 Boxford, Berkshire, England 
Christening Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Gender Male Death Bef. Jun 1718 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Burial Apr 1724 Person ID I312684222625 Oswald Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jun 2025
Father Robert Andrews, b. Bef. 14 Nov 1609, Boxford, Berkshire, England d. 29 May 1668, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 58 years) Mother Mrs Elizabeth Grace Melburn, b. Apr 1617, Berkshire, England d. 25 Dec 1702, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 85 years) Relationship unknown Family ID F2376 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Martha Baker, b. Abt. 1643, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. Abt. 1685, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 42 years) Marriage 22 Jun 1670 Essex, England Family ID F2382 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jun 2025
Family 2 Rebecca Stanley, b. Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America d. 01 Apr 1724, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America Marriage 1685 Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Family ID F2383 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jun 2025
Family 3 Mary Belcher, b. 12 Jul 1660, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 31 Mar 1731, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 70 years) Marriage Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony Family ID F2384 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jun 2025
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From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Andrews-430
Thomas Andrews
Born 1645 in Boxford, Berkshire, England
ANCESTORS
Son of Robert Andrews and Grace (Melburn) Andrews
Brother of Mary (Andrews) Cummings, Hannah (Andrews) Peabody, Elizabeth (Andrews) Symonds, Rebekah Andrews, John Andrews, Robert Andrews, Rebecca (Andrew) Marble, Sarah (Andrews) Wood [half], Joseph Andrews, Sarah (Andrews) Wood and Ruth (Andrews) Phelps
Husband of Martha Antrum — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of Rebecca (UNKNOWN) Andrews — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of Martha (Baker) Andrews — married 22 Jun 1670 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
DESCENDANTS
Father of Sarah Thomas (Andrews) Swett
Died 1 Apr 1724 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
2nd wife of this Thomas is Mary Belcher
This Thomas died shortly before June 1718.
There are many Thomas Andrews' in New England at this time. A Thomas Andrew who died in 1647 was married to Rebecca. She re-married to Nicholas Wyeth in 1648 and Thomas Fox in 1685.
Source: ANDREWS. Thomas & 2/wf Mary BELCHER; 9 Feb 1681, 1681/2; Ipswich (Boxford Hist. 26, Andrews(1890) 76; Andrews (1918) 5; Essex Ant. 3:97; Belcher 21; Reg. 60:250, 70:104}
(2) 8 Dec 1731, Mrs. Rebecca/Gould
(2) 8 Dec 1731, Mrs. Rebecca/Gould
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The New England Historical and Genealogical Register https://books.google.com/books
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
https://books.google.com/books?id=k6fDl9gE45IC&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=john+andrews+new+england+genealogical+record&source=bl&ots=B-e-lv7baQ&sig=kIuXWRyzPXidHjRgnkc3e0L5YPg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zBqGVb6qHsa3oQSxwrmgDA&ved=0CEYQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=john%20andrews%20new%20england%20genealogical%20record&f=false
John Andrews of Ipswich Mass., and Norwich, Conn., and Some of His Descendants
by Mrs Harriet Andross Goodell of New Haven, Conn.
John Andrews, called Lieut. Jhn Andress or John Andrews, Sr to distinguish him from Corporal John Andrews and two others of the same surname who lived at the same time at Ipswich, Mass., was born inEnglad, it is supposed, about 1621, and died at Chebacco Parish in Ipswich 20 Apr 1708. The names of his parents have not been found. He married Jane Jordan, daughter of Stephen of Ipswich later of Newbury, Mass., who in his will dated 5 Apr 1667 mentions his daughter Andrews of Ipswich, his son John Andrews and his grandchild Elizabeth Andrews. Jane (Jordan) Andrews was living in 1705 when her husband made his will.
It is not known when Lieeut John Andrews came to New England; but his name appears first in the records of Ipswich in 1637, when it is stated that he was a soldier in the Pequot War. It has been thought that he may have been a nephew of Capt Robert Andrews , master of the ship Angel Gabriel (wrecked off Pemaquid in 1635) and later an innkeeper at Ipswich, but no record is known that indicates this relationship.
Lieut John Andrews was a house carpenter, and farmer and lived i that part of Ipswich which in 1679 was organized as Chebacco Parish and in 1819 was incorporated as the town of Essex, Mass. His name is frequently found in the land and court reocrds of Ipswich, where he seems to have acumulated considerable property and to have been a man of some distinction. He was honorably connected with that outbreak of independence which led the inhabitants of Ipswich in 1687 to resist the order of Sir Edmund Andros and his council for levying a tax on the King's subjects, viz, "a penny in the pound on all Estates personal or real, twenty pene per head as Poll Money," etc (Andros Tracts, vol 1, p 81, published by the Prince Society) John Andrews was at that time chairman of the selectmen of Ipswich andd John Appleton was town clerk. They, with John Wise, the minister and others, called a meeting at whih the ommand of the Governor to choose a commissioner to assist in the assessing the taxt was discussed; and at the town meeting the next day (23 Aug) the town onsidered that by the laws of England it was enacted "that no Taxes should be Levied upon the Subjects without consent of the Assembly chosen by Freeholders" For this act of the town, Mr Wise, John Andrews, John Appleton, William Goodhue, Robert Kinsman and Thomas Frenh were arrested, brought before hte court at Boston and tried; and "that they might be sure to to be found guilty, Jurors were piked of such as were no Freeholders, nay of Strangers; the Prisoners pleading the privilege of Englishmen not to be taxed without their own consent, they were told that the Laws of England would not follow them to the end of the Earth, . . . for the penalties they resolved should follow them quo jure quaque injuria" that they had not right to claim privileges of Englishmen, "when it was declared in the Governours Council, that the Kings Subjects in New England did not differ much from Slaves, and that the only difference was that they were not bought and sold . . . In as muh as the Prisoners mentioned had asserted their English Liberties, they were severely handled, not only imprisoned for several weeks, but fineed and bound to their good behavior." This act of resistance has been called "the foundation of American Democracy" and was the beginning of those events which eighty eight years later culminated in the REvolutionary War. It is commemorated int eh seal of the town of Ipswich, whih bears teh motto, "The Birthplace of American Independence 1687"
During the unhappy days of Witchcraft Delusion John Andrews and his four sons were amoung those who signed the petition to save John Proctor and his wife, who had lived at Chebacco and had been tried and convicted of witchraft at Salem; and although they could not save the husband, they put themselves on record as among the more tolerant of the people of New England.
"John Androuse, Senior of Sebaco in Ipswich. . . yeoman" in his will dated 13 March 1705 and proved 17 May 1708, mentions "my Eldest son Jno Androuse," "my second Son william Androuse," "my Son Thomas Androuse," "my Son Joseph Androuse," and "Elizabeth my Daughter wife of James Giddinge
Children born at Ipswich
John abt 1646 (see more on this John)
Ensign William of Chebaco Parish, Ipswich, farmer abt 1649; d 7 Feb 1716, aged 67; m 20 Oct 1672 Margaret Woodward, who was living as his widow in 1723
Elizabeth b 1652; living in 1709; m James Giddings of Ipswich.
Thomas of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich yeoman b abt 1654; d 22 March 1718 aged 64; m 9 Feb 1681 Mary Blecher b 12 July 1660, who survived her husband, dau of Jeremiah and Mary Lockwood of Ipswich (Register, Vol 60, p 250)
Joseph of Chebacco Parish Ipswich, yeoman b 1657. d between 13 Feb and 5 March 1724; m 16 Feb 1680, Sarah Ring wo was living in 1714.
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John Andrews, b Ipswich, Mass abt 1646, died at Norwich Connecticut 19 May 1717. He married Judith Belcher, b Ipswich 19 Aug 1658, dau of Jeremiah and Mary Lockwood of Ipswih.
On 8 Oct 1703, Lieut John Andrews of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, gave to his "Eldest Sonne John Andrews, House Carpenter of ye same town," his homestead with 8 acres of land, onfirming to him other pieces of land, subject to certain conditions. On 25 Oct 1704, John Andrews Jr sold his homestead, given to him by his father, to John Wainwirght of Ipswich, merchant, the deed being signed by John Andrews, Jr and "Judah" Andrews affixing her mark (Essex Deeds)
On 10 Oct 1704, Thomas Knowlton Jr and wife Susanna and Benjamin Baldwin Jr and wife Hannah, all of Norwich solf for 280 pounds to John Andrws Jr of Ipswich Mass., house carpenter, 550 acres of land on the east side of the Shetucket River; and to this place John Andrews removed his wife andd children. In 1712, he was given 8 1/2 acres of land "near his house for being for money paid for building the meetinghousse." In 1714, three years before his death, he gave all his property to his sons, 110 acres each, reserving for himself during his life, 20 acres together with one half of his house. The deeds were signed by John and Judith Andrews. (Norwich Land Records; Knowlton Ancestry, p 23)
Miss Caulkins in her History of Norwich stated that this family was descended from Francis Andrews of Fairfield. more recent investigations have proved that John Andrews, Sr of Norwich was identical with John Andrews, Jr of Ipswich Mass., son of Lieut John Andrews.
The descendants of this John Andrews have spelled the name Andrus, Andros, or Andross. Much confusion has been caused thereby, and it has been difficult ot trace the various families and to keep them distinct from other Connecticut Andrus-Andros families of a different ancestry. The name of the first JOhn of Ipswich was not invariably spelled Andres, for in the Ipswich Court Records and Files, there was at least two entried in 1656 in which he is called John Andros Sr and in his will the surnmae appears as Androuse, a fat whih may indiate that early pronunciation of the name was Androse. In the settlement of his estate, his sons all signed as Andrews. One branch only, that decended from Frederick has used the spelling Andross. Thosse who went to Vermont seem to have adopted the form Andrus. As far as possible, the spelling favored by each familiy is used in this article.
Children born at Ipswich MA
John
Jeremiah
Elizabeth b 7 Marh 1684
Benjamin b 13 Apr 1685
!OTHER MARR:md (2) Rebecca
!OTHER MARR:md (2) Rebecca
homas Married Mary Belcher Feb 9, 1681 (
homas Married Mary Belcher Feb 9, 1681 (Ipswich V.R) in Chebacco under name f Thomas Andrews, Yeoman. She was born July12, 1660 Ipswich, dau. of Jeremiah and Mary ( Lockwood) Belcher. He was mentioned in his father's will of 1705. Thomas's will made Jan 4, 1717-18 proved Mar 27, 1718.
!IGI SS Rebecca 31 Jan 1995 JRIVE, 26 Ma
!IGI SS Rebecca 31 Jan 1995 JRIVE, 26 May 1995 LANGE 11 Sep 1996 SLAKE
!SOURCE Mass. B 22, Mass. Pub. Vol. 3 !N
!SOURCE Mass. B 22, Mass. Pub. Vol. 3 !NOTES
Ref; AFN: 2JZ5-PG
Ref; AFN: 2JZ5-PG
Rebecca/Gould (2) 8Dec1731
Rebecca/Gould (2) 8Dec1731
!SOURCE: American Marriages before 1699.
!SOURCE: American Marriages before 1699. at Ipswich,Essex, MA
(18) wife b. 1690
(18) wife b. 1690
!SAVAGES GEN DIC VOL 1 P 60 !MAG OF AMER
!SAVAGES GEN DIC VOL 1 P 60 !MAG OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY
1. Rebecca M. Stout, AR. 2. Howard E
1. Rebecca M. Stout, AR. 2. Howard E. Hardy, FR
!Source of info: (1) gs compiled by Ralp
!Source of info: (1) gs compiled by Ralph L. Albiston of SLC, Utah (2) Mass., B22 b A4b26 (3) Mass. Pub vol 3 (4) Rebecca Stout of SLC, Utah (5) A.F.O.I.
!Source: A book, "History of Don Merlin
!Source: A book, "History of Don Merlin Grover and Jennette Morris Grover, Ancestors and Descendants, FHL Call No. U.S. and Canada, Book Area 929.273, G919b1, L. Don Berchtold, author. Continuing research contained in this PAF from the IGI, LDS Option, and Ancestral File (AFN, shown in the individual screen ID box if available ).
AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte
AUTH The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints TITL Ancestral File (TM) PUBL July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996 REPO @R18@
Serg. Thomas Andrews son of Robert & Grace Andrews, and his wives
Through the Wills & Probate of Robert Andrews and Grace his wife, Land records of his parents & brothers, Thomas Andrews b. c.1645 d. 1717-18
His land is distributed by a deed dated 13 Oct 1716 to his wife Rebeccah and children.
Thomas's marriage to Martha (Baker) Antrum is shown in the Topsfield VR & Essex Quarterly courts
I have found no record of his marriage to Rebecca except through birth records of theirs children and the distribution of his land in 1716. [Could she be Rebecca Standley (Topsfield VR p. 98 b. Mar 2, 1666 [7} Court records], daughter of Mathew Standley/Stanley of Topsfield]
The Essex Antiquarian v. 3: 113-119, "Descendants of Robert Andrews of Rowley Village (Boxford)" p. 113, son Serg. Thomas Andrews showing both wives and children but no separation as to which child is from which mother. It does show Thomas died two years after his distribution of land and Rebecca, his widow, dying 1 April 1724
Torrey's Marriages: show a Thomas Andrews, 1/w Martha (Baker) Anrome/Antrum wife of Obidah, 22 June 1670 Topsfield; 2/w Mary Belcher, 9 Feb 1681/2 Ipswich; and 3/w Rebecca ___? b. 1686; Boxford
The History of Boxford, 1880 by Perley, p. 26 "The following is the line of descent of the present Andrews Residents of Boxford from Robert's son Thomas: he also shows the three marriages above with children and their spouses.
Thomas Andrews son of John Andrews b. about 1654 Will dated 10 Jan 1717/18, Oath of witnesses, 27 Mary 1718 - Thomas Andrews Sr. of Chebacco in Ipswich names wife Mary and children Thomas and Daughter Browne with Samuel Browne signing a receipt in 1721 for the legacy left to his wife. This is, I believe, is the Thomas who married Mary Belcher as shown in vital & Town records.
Then there is the Thomas Andrews of Watertown who married a Rebecca [some say Craddock). Per Bond's History & Genealogy of Watertown, p. 8, shows children Thomas b. 1641 , Daniel, Rebecca b. 1646 m. John Frost. His widow m. Nicholas Wyeth of Cambridge by whom she had 5 children. [Note I did not find any probate for this Thomas or the son]
Some show the son of above, Thomas 1641-1724, being married to Mary Belcher;
I hope other's may find the records to fill this in and make it more complete with the confusion of multiple Thomas Andrews
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