Fifth Generation

24. Thomas5 Fillebrown Jr. (Thomas4, Thomas3, Humpfrey2 Phillibrowne, Robert1 ffilebrowne)(429) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Dominion of New England September 18, 1689.(430) Birthplace also reported to have been Charlestown. Thomas died November 19, 1782 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 93 years of age.(431) The place was reported by Marge Lewis as being Norton, Massachusetts.

He married twice. Thomas married Isabel Cutter December 9, 1713 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.(432) Isabel was born May 9, 1687.(433) Isabel(434) was the daughter of Gershom Cutter and Lydia Hall. When Isabel was age unknown and Thomas Fillebrown Jr. was age unknown they became the parents of Gershom Fillebrown. Need birth date and place, possibly Medford.

Isabel was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown October 7, 1711 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.(435) The 1910 Geneology states " She owned the covenant and was baptized at Cambridge, October 7, 1711. By 'owning the covenant' adult persons, not members of the church, secured the privilege of baptism for themselves and their children. This half-way covenant, as it was called, implied the discharge of specific religious duties, and ensured a respectable standing in the community."

October 7, 1711, Isabel, a denomination unknown, was a member of the church unknown in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. The 1910 Geneology states " She owned the covenant..."

When Isabel was age unknown and Thomas Fillebrown Jr. was age unknown they became the parents of Thomas Fillebrown circa 1715. Thomas married Joanna Eddy December 14, 1720 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(436) The 1910 Genealogy states "'The marriage of Thomas Philliabrown of Weston and Joanna Eddy of Watertown was consummated ye 14th of December 1720 by Mr. Henry Gibbs, a minister of the Gospel in Watertown.'" This is also reported in the Town of Weston Records.

Joanna was born April 24, 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(437) Joanna(438) was the daughter of Samuel Eddy and Sarah Meade. Joanna, Samuel Eddy's child, resided with Samuel in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(439) Joanna resided in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1720.(440) When Joanna was age 36 and Thomas Fillebrown Jr. was age 31 they became the parents of Abigail Fillebrown July 13, 1721 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(441) When Joanna was age 36 and Thomas Fillebrown Jr. was age 32 they became the parents of Samuel Fillebrown before March 3, 1722 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(442) The Church Records of Weston indicate that he was born the week before his baptism on March 3rd.

Joanna, as Thomas's wife, resided with him in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1723.(443) When Joanna was age 40 and Thomas Fillebrown Jr. was age 35 they became the parents of Lydia Fillebrown August 15, 1725 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(444) When Joanna was age 42 and Thomas Fillebrown Jr. was age 38 they became the parents of James Fillebrown April 7, 1728 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(445) Joanna, as James Fillebrown's mother, presented him at his baptism April 14, 1728 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(446) February 1737, Joanna, a denomination unknown, was a member of the church unknown in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.(447) The Church Records of Weston, Massachusetts indicate that she was "dismiss'e to ye Chh in Norton."

Joanna, as Thomas's wife, resided with him in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1738.(448)

When Thomas was age unknown and Isabel Cutter was age unknown they became the parents of Gershom Fillebrown. Need birth date and place, possibly Medford.

When Thomas was age unknown and Isabel Cutter was age unknown they became the parents of Thomas Fillebrown circa 1715. January 23, 1715, Thomas, a denomination unknown, was a member of the church unknown in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. The 1910 Geneology states "Thomas Fillebrown owned the covenant at Cambridge, January 23, 1715."

March 16, 1718, Thomas, a denomination unknown, was a member of the church unknown in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.(449) Thomas resided in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1720.(450) When Thomas was age 31 and Joanna Eddy was age 36 they became the parents of Abigail Fillebrown July 13, 1721 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(451) When Thomas was age 32 and Joanna Eddy was age 36 they became the parents of Samuel Fillebrown before March 3, 1722 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(452) The Church Records of Weston indicate that he was born the week before his baptism on March 3rd.

Thomas resided in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1723.(453) When Thomas was age 35 and Joanna Eddy was age 40 they became the parents of Lydia Fillebrown August 15, 1725 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(454) When Thomas was age 38 and Joanna Eddy was age 42 they became the parents of James Fillebrown April 7, 1728 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(455) As James Fillebrown's father, Thomas, presented him at his baptism April 14, 1728 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(456) Thomas resided in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1738.(457) He made a will September 21, 1775.(458) The 1910 Genealogy states "His will, dated September 21, 1775, mentions his children Samuel, James and Abigail, and grandchildren, children of Lydia, also granddaughter, Mary, daughter of Thomas, deceased."

Thomas Fillebrown Jr. and Isabel Cutter had the following children:

child 86 i. Gershom6 Fillebrown(459). Need birth date and place, possibly Medford. He was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown April 14, 1717 in Medford, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.(460)

child + 87 ii. Thomas Fillebrown was born circa 1715.

Thomas Fillebrown Jr. and Joanna Eddy had the following children:

child + 88 iii. Abigail Fillebrown was born July 13, 1721.

child + 89 iv. Samuel Fillebrown was born before March 3, 1722.

child 90 v. Lydia Fillebrown(461) was born in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts August 15, 1725.(462) Lydia married Joshua Atherton date unknown. (Additional notes for Joshua Atherton(463)) Joshua had marriage banns to Lydia Fillebrown published circa 1746/47. Joshua reported for active duty March 1775.(464) This service continued in April.

Lydia was baptized a religion unknown at the church/site unknown August 22, 1725 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.(465) Lydia had marriage banns to Joshua Atherton published circa 1746/47.

child + 91 vi. James Fillebrown was born April 7, 1728.

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