vital records sources

His signature on the administration bond of Nathan Man in 1688. The capitalized letter styles reflect the period.



His signature on his 1723 will. The 17th century style is gone for the most part.

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Thomas was a wheelwright (source?)

He served on a coroner's jury on 26 March 1677 to determine how George More died.1 He was "propounded" for freeman status at the 1 June 1680 session of the General Court.2 The neighborhood of Scituate where Thomas lived became known as "Mann Hill."

"Received this 4th of July, 1671, of my father in law, John Cowin, of Scittuate, the sume of five pounds, and is full satisfaction for my portion allowed mee out of my father, Richard Mans estate, by the honored Court of New Plymouth; I say received by mee."

THOMAS MAN.

Witnessed by James Cudworth.

Receiued this 30th of October, of my father in law Cowin, fine pounds, for the vse of Josiah Man, which hee Avas to haue, by the Court order, of his father Cowine ; wee ownc it receiued by us, Thomas Man and Richard Man, as witnes wherof wee have hearunto sett our hands.

THOMAS MAN. The marke of (R) RICHARD MAN."3

31 October 1683

"Capt. John Williams, of Scittuate, complaineth against Gershom Ewell, Thomas Man, and Richard Man, & Joseph Coleman, all of said Scittuate, in an action on the case, to the damage of fifty pound, siluer mony, for that the aboue named Ewell, Coleman, Thomas Man, and Richard Man, somtime in the month ^ July or August last, did take vp and impound, or cause to be impounded, in the pound of Scittuate, seuerall of the said "Williams his horses, or horse kind, and them, in or after a crewell manor, soe longe restrained in pound, without the knowledge of the said Williames, theire owner, that it destroyed or caused the destruction of many of the said horse kind, to the great injury and damage, as hee saith hee can rationally demonstrate.
The verdict of the jury is as followeth : If it be lawfull to sue the iiiocent with the guilty, wee find for the plaintiffe fifteen pounds damage, and the cost of the suite ; if otherwise, wee find for the defendants the cost of the suite."4

Thomas' probate papers (transcribed with modern capitalization):5

In ye name of God amen this thirteenth day of February anno domini one thousand seven hundred and twenty three, I Thomas Man of Scittuate in ye County of Plimouth in New England husbandman being aged and infirm of body, but of sound minde and memory (praised be God) do make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz: principally and first of all I comend my soul to God yt gave it, and my body to a decent burial at ye discretion of my executor hereafter named, and touching my worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me in this life, my just debts and funeral charges being first paid and discharged, I give devise and dispose of ye same in manner following, that is to say, I having already disposed of all my housing and lands and setted them upon my sons Thomas Man Joseph Man Ensigne Man and Benjamin Man by deeds under my hand and seal to each of them respectively made and passed, and haveing also provided considerable for my daughters, I give and dispose of ye remainder of my moveable estate as followeth, viz.

I give to my son Thomas Man ye sum of five pounds
I give to my son Benjamin Man ye sum of five shillings
I give to my son Ensigne Man ye sum of five shillings
I give to my daughter Sarah Gibbs ye sum of five shllings
I give to my daughter Mary Man ye sum of five shillings all ye abovesd legacies to be paid out of my moveable estate by my executor within one year after my decease

I give to my daughter Elizabeth Man ye bed whereon she usually lyeth with all ye beding and furniture belonging to it, and all ye rest of my moveable estate of what kinde or nature soever and wheresoever lying and being, I give ye same to my sd son Joseph Man for ever, whome I hereby nominate and appointe to be sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above writen

[signed] Thomas Man

Signed sealed published and declared by ye sd Thomas Man first mentioned to be his last will and testament in ye presence of

Ebenezer Stetson
Jacob Vinall
Nicolas Vinall


A true inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels of Thomas Man husband man late of Scituate deceased aprised at Scituate ye 12th day of July anno dom 1732 by us the subscribers as followeth

Imprimis his apparel, 6 lbs
Item his books and specticles, 1 lb
Item three fier cocks and two swords, 5 lbs
Item one bed and furniture in ye cechen [kitchen], 5 lbs 10 sh
Item one bed and furniture which was removed out of the hous, 12 lbs
Item to pewter, 1 lb 5 sh
Item one glass bottel and one stone jugg, 1 sh
Item to one brass cittle [kettle] and one brass skilet, 3 lbs
item one iron cettle, 10 sh
Item five trays one peck two milk cealers [keelers] and two chees whoops [hoops], 11 sh
Item two chests and sum old casks, 1 lb
Item three tubs, 8 sh
Item one iron bar two sickels and one round bur, 12 sh
Item tow spinning wheels, 5 sh
Item two iron chains and hors trases, 2 lbs 10 sh
Item two tramels one grediron and som chairs, 1 lb 4 sh
item to one coome [comb], 2 lbs 15 sh


John Vinall
Joseph Baily
Thomas Peirce


     

Children of Thomas Man and Sarah:

i. Josiah, b. 11 Mar. 1679/80
ii. Thomas, b. 5 Apr. 1681
ii. Sarah, b. 15 Nov. 1684
iv. Mary, b. 15 Mar. 1688
v. Elizabeth, b. 10 Mar. 1692
vi. Joseph, b. 27 Dec. 1694
vii. Benjamin, b. 19 Feb. 1697
vii. Ensign

vital records sources:

1. Plymouth Colony Records, 5:250.
2. Plymouth Colony Records, 6:42.
3. 8:266.
4. 5:174.
5. Plymouth Co., MA, probate case 13625.