Genealogy Record For
Gov. Thomas Prence - (Sam's G10 Grandfather)
Gov. Thomas Prence (1600-03/29/1673)
  • Spouses:
    1. Patience Brewster (Prence) (1590-Before 12/12/1634)
    2. Mary Collier (Prence) (Before 02/18/1612-12/01/1662 Est.)
    3. Apphia (Quick) Freeman (?)
    4. Mary Howes (?)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Thomas Prence (?-?)
    2. Daughter: Rebecca Prence (?-?)
    3. Daughter: Marcy Prence (Freeman) (Before 09/28/1631-09/28/1711)
    4. Daughter: Hannah Prence (bef. 12 Dec 1634 - bef 23 Nov 1698)
    5. Daughter: Jane Prence (1637 - Bef. 1712 Eastham, MA)
    6. Daughter: Mary Prence (?)
    7. Daughter: Sarah Prence (?)
    8. Daughter: Elizabeth Prence (?)
    9. Daughter: Judith Prence (?)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Thomas Prence (abt. 1575 - 1630 (died bet. 31 July - 14 August 1630))
    2. Mother: Elizabeth Todlerby (Prence) (?-?)
Thomas's Personal Information
Born in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England in 1600
Occupation: 1633 - Was the first elected Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.  Served either as Governor or Assistant Governor for the remainder of his years.
Military Service: 1637 - He raised a corps of volunteers to assist the Connecticut and Massachusetts Bay Colonies in defeating the Pequot Indians. In 1638, he was active in the capturing, trial, and execution of four young servant men of Plymouth who attacked a solitary Indian at Pawtucket, within the Colony limits, robbing and mortally wounding him."
Died in Plymouth, Massachusetts (MA), USA on March 29, 1673 (Age 73)
Cemetery: Burial Hill in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts (MA), USA
1st Marriage to:
    Patience Brewster (Prence) (1590-Before 12/12/1634) on August 5, 1624 (Age 25)
     - Marriage estimated in 1635
2nd Marriage to:
    Mary Collier (Prence) (Before 02/18/1612-12/01/1662 Est.) on April 1, 1635 (Age 35)
     - in Plymouth, Massachusetts (MA), USA
3rd Marriage to:
    Apphia (Quick) Freeman (?) on December 8, 1662 (Age 63)
     - in Plymouth, Massachusetts (MA), USA
     - Marriage Bef. 08 Dec 1662
4th Marriage to:
    Mary Howes (?) on January 1, 1667 (Age 67)
     - Marriage Bet. 1665 - 1668 to Mary Howes, widow of Thomas Howes
Comments: Known as the Prince of New Plymouth

Also See Wikipedia Entry for Thomas Prence
Other Website Links: Wikipedia Entry for Thomas Prence
Source: Caskey Family Web Site and
Find a Grave Entry for Gov. Thomas Prence
Family Lines: Thomas is listed in the following family line report: Brewster
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