Thomas Prentice

Notes:

He was probably a trooper in his father's troop of horse.

Thomas married Sarah Stanton on 20 Mar 1675. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Stanton and Anna Lord) was born in 1655 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel Prentice was born about 1680 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1728 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Notes:

Died at age 89 of a fall from his horse.

"CAPT. THOMAS PRENTICE, b. in England about 1621, was a citizen, 'freeman,' and farmer in Newtown [Cambridge] at a very early day, and with his wife, Grace, was a member of the church there previous to 1652. It is not known whether he was related to Valentine Prentice of Roxbury (1631), or Henry Prentice or Prentiss of Cambridge. He was captain of a troop of cavalry and did great execution in the Indian conflicts, particularly in King Philip's war. Yet was so well-disposed toward good Indians that the christian natives petitioned the General Court to appoint him as their 'overseer and magistrate'' in 1691. He was a representative or deputy to the General Court 1772-1774. Was sent with his troop to Kliode Island to arrest and bring back Sir Edmund Andros, and was a prominent figure in his day. He d. July 6, 1710, and was 'buried under arms by the troop,' two days later." [Charles Henry Pope, citation details below]

Thomas married Grace before 1648. Grace died on 9 Oct 1692 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]