Thomas BICKNELL

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Thomas removed from Weymouth to Middleboro, Mass., where he carried on the trade of blacksmith. He died at Middleboro, Feb. 17, 1717/8, and on July 17, 1718, his widow, Ann, was appointed administratrix of his estate.

Thomas married Ann TURNER on 16 Feb 1696/7. Ann was born on 18 Aug 1679. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth BICKNELL was born in 1715; died before 2 Feb 1757.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Zachary and Agnes Bicknell

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John Bicknell, the carpenter, was a man in constant service in the new settlement, as soon as axes, adzes, and saw mills could convert the oak and pine forests into lumber for the more comfortable and commodious frame houses to take the place of the primitive log cabins. As he was a man well known in the town, it is probable that many of the old houses of Weymouth were built by our ancestor, whose hours of labor were from sunrise to sunset, and his compensation not exceeding a dollar a day. Even with small wages and frugal fare, John became an extensive landholder, was one of the strong supporters of the Congregational Church and worship, and in town and Colony business held high rank for intelligence, judgment, honesty and large capacity for public affairs. His children were bought up to habits of industry, his two oldest sons becoming landholders and farmers, and the younger, Thomas, a blacksmith. John died, January, 1679, aged 55, and was buried at Burial Hill, Weymouth.

John married Mary PORTER on 2 Jan 1659. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Richard and Ruth Porter