Pvt. Thomas Thorp

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Thomas Thorp</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Featured Minuteman of the Month:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="pvt__thomas_thorp"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Century Schoolbook" ><I><B>Pvt. Thomas Thorp</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>1755- 1849</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id32_first_deposition_of_thomas_thorp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 19, 1775"><U><I><B>First Deposition of Thomas Thorp</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id32_second_deposition_of_thomas_thorp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 19, 1775"><U><I><B>Second Deposition of Thomas Thorp</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Thomas Thorp was a  member of Capt. Isaac Davis's Company, which was formed in November 1774, a non-commissioned officer in the Minuteman company commanded by Isaac Davis</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#descendants_of_thomas_thorp" TITLE="Pvt. Thomas Thorp"><U><I><B>Descendants of Thomas Thorp</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Pvt. Thomas Thorp</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="68306660.jpg" border=0 width="262" height="358" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> Thomas Thorp was the last surviving member of Capt. Isaac Davis company. He was a farmer and died in 1849 at the age of 93.In 1835 it was decided that the Acton Town clerk (Francis Tuttle), the selectman and certain others take depositions of Hannah Leighton (widow of Isaac Davis) Solomon Smith, Thomas Thorp and Charles Handley relative to the events of April 19th 1775 to which they were witnesses. </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="descendants_of_thomas_thorp"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>Descendants of Thomas Thorp</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Generation No. 1</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>1.</B>  T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >1</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT> was born 1755, and died October 19, 1849 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..  He married (1) S<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ABRINA</FONT> E<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >MERSON</FONT> September 02, 1784 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..  She was born 1763, and died January 17, 1806 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..  He married (2) N<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ABBY</FONT> B<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ARKER</FONT> May 25, 1806 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..  She was born 1759, and died April 18, 1827 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..  He married (3) L<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >UCY</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >UFTS</FONT> November 11, 1827 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..  She was born in Charlestown, MA..</div> <bR> <div> Notes for T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>:</div> <bR> <div> <I>Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution</I>, - Vol. I-XVII (17). </div> <div> Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1896</div> <div> Volume 15 page 698 </div> <div> Thorp, Thomas, Acton.Private, Capt. John Hayward's co. of Minute-men, Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. William Smith's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Thorp and others, dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, 8th co., Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt.; regimental return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776; also, (late) Capt. Butler's co.; company receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec., 1776; also, Lieut. Col. Nixon's regt.; return of men who engaged to serve the month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Simon Hunt to Col. Eleazer Brooks; engaged for town of Acton; joined Capt. Alen's co., Col. Allden's regt.; term, during war; also, Corporal, Capt. Field's co., Col. William Sheppard's 4th (also given 3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 30, 1778; residence, Acton; mustered by State and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct., and Nov., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; also, Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777; enlistment, during war; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, same co. and regt.; return for gratuities dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780; gratuity paid said Thorp Jan. 30, 1780; also, same co. and regt.; return made up for the year 1780, dated West Point; also, Sergeant, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, Capt. Lebbeus Drew's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on command at ?Niock? in Dec., 1781, and Jan., 1782, on command at the Block House in Feb., 1782 </div> <bR> <div>    THORP, Thomas   </div> <div> Birth Date:    1757?  </div> <div> Birthplace:    Massachusetts,  </div> <div> Volume:    177  </div> <div> Page Number:    374  </div> <div> Biographical Info:    Rev.War  </div> <div> Reference:    Census of pensioners for Rev. military serivces. Washington, DC. 1841. (195p.):40  </div> <bR> <div> Name:    THOMAS THORP </div> <div> State:    MA  </div> <div> County:    Middlesex County  </div> <div> Township:    Age 84 Action  </div> <div> Year:    1840  </div> <div> Page:    040  </div> <div> Database:    MA 1840 Pensioners List  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> More About T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>:</div> <div> Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA.</div> <div> Census: 1830, Acton, MA.</div> <div> Minuteman: September 27, 1774, Acton, Middlesex, MA.</div> <div> Revolutionary War: April 19, 1775, Capt. Isaac Davis Company</div> <bR> <div> More About S<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ABRINA</FONT> E<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >MERSON</FONT>:</div> <div> Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA.</div> <bR> <div> More About T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT> and S<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ABRINA</FONT> E<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >MERSON</FONT>:</div> <div> Marriage: September 02, 1784, Acton, Middlesex, MA.</div> <bR> <div> More About T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT> and N<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ABBY</FONT> B<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ARKER</FONT>:</div> <div> Marriage: May 25, 1806, Acton, Middlesex, MA.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for L<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >UCY</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >UFTS</FONT>:</div> <div> Mrs.</div> <bR> <div> More About T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT> and L<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >UCY</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >UFTS</FONT>:</div> <div> Marriage: November 11, 1827, Acton, Middlesex, MA.</div> <div>      </div> <div> Children of T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT> and S<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ABRINA</FONT> E<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >MERSON</FONT> are:</div> <div>      i.     S<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >OBRINA</FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >2</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>, b. March 06, 1785, Acton, Middlesex, MA..</div> <div>      ii.     E<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >LIZABETH</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>, b. September 07, 1787, Acton, Middlesex, MA..</div> <div>      iii.     T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HOMAS</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>, b. August 30, 1789, Acton, Middlesex, MA..</div> <div>      iv.     B<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ENJAMIN</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>, b. April 02, 1792, Acton, Middlesex, MA..</div> <div>      v.     J<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >OSEPH</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>, b. April 02, 1792, Acton, Middlesex, MA..</div> <div>      vi.     O<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >LIVER</FONT> E<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >MERSON</FONT> T<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >HORP</FONT>, b. October 23, 1797, Acton, Middlesex, MA..</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>