Thomas Prence

Generation: 1

Thomas Prence was born in 1600 in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England (son of Thomas Prence and E. Todlerby); died on 29 Mar 1673 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; was buried on 08 Apr 1673.

Other Events:

Occupation: Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; Governor of Plymouth, 1634-5, 1638-9, 1657-73
Religion: Independant
Immigration: 09 Nov 1621, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; on the ship "Fortune"

Notes:

Thomas emigrated to America in 1621 on the ship Fortune, and arrived in Plymouth in November 1621, just days after the first Thanksgiving. He was was allowed to join with Bradford, Allerton and Standish as a member of the Trade Monopoly. Later, in 1644, he and several other prominent families left Plymouth for better land and founded the community of Eastham, Massachusetts. He became governor in 1634; and after the death of Governor Bradford in 1653, he became the undisputed leader of the Plymouth Colony.

Birth:
probably near Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas married Patience Brewster on 05 Aug 1624 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Patience (daughter of William Brewster and Mary) was born about 1600 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England; died before 12 Dec 1634 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

H. Prence
T. Prence
Rebecca Prence was born before 22 May 1627 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; died before 18 Jul 1651 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
M. Prence

Thomas married Mary Collier on 01 Apr 1635 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Mary died before 08 Dec 1662 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

2.
Thomas Prence died between 31 Jul and 14 Aug 1630.
Other Events:
Occupation: Carriage maker

Thomas married E. Todlerby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3.
E. Todlerby
Children:

1. Thomas Prence was born in 1600 in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England; died on 29 Mar 1673 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; was buried on 08 Apr 1673.