Thomas Gregson (magistrate)
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Thomas Gregson | |
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| Magistrate in New Haven Colony | |
| In office 1642–1646 | |
| Treasurer of New Haven Colony | |
| In office 1639–1640 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1602 |
| Died | 1646 Atlantic Ocean aboard the Phantom Ship |
| Spouse | Jane Gregson |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Merchant, Politician, Settler |
Known for | Early New England settler; and Phantom Ship |
Thomas Gregson was an English merchant and politician in New Haven Colony during the seventeenth century.[1] He served several roles such as a magistrate and as a Treasurer.[2] He disappeared aboard the Phantom Ship of New Haven in 1646, presumably drowned when it sank.[3]
Life and legacy
[edit]Thomas Gregson was born around the year 1602 in Thurvaston, Derbyshire to John Gregson and Joan Hill. He and his wife Jane had 6 children and immigrated to New England in 1637. He served several roles in New Haven Colony such as a Treasurer in 1639 and as a Magistrate in 1642. [4] He died aboard the Phantom Ship of New Haven in 1646, presumably drowned when it sank in 1646.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hoadly, Charles J., ed. (1857). Records of the Colony and Plantation of New-Haven, from 1638 to 1649. Hartford: Case, Tiffany and Company. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Records of the city of New Haven: Records of the Colony". New Haven Museum. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "A Separate Place: The New Haven Colony, 1638–1665". Connecticut History. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Papers of the New Haven Colony Historical Society (PDF). Vol. 2. New Haven: New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1886. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Lambert, Edward R. (1838). History of the Colony of New Haven, Before and After the Union with Connecticut. New Haven: Hitchcock and Stafford.