Nash, Thomas

Name	Street	Town	State	From	To
Nash, Thomas		Boston	Massachusetts	1637	1640
Nash, Thomas		New Haven	Connecticut	1640	1658

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Thomas Nash, born March 27, 1589, Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, died May 12, 1658, New Haven, Connecticut. His occupation was Clock Maker and Gunsmith. He arrived at Boston, Massachusetts on board of the ship Hector on July 26, 1637. He was married to Margery Baker, born in 1590, Hertsfordshire, England. Margery died on February 11, 1656, New Haven, Connecticut. Before emeigration, he was a member of the church in Leydon, Holland, and was one of five who wrote an interesting letter (See Vol 1 MA Hist Soc Coll, 4th Series 1852, PP 155-7) from there, 30 Nov 1625, to their brethern in Plymouth, informing them of the death of John Robinson, Pastor of the church, which included in its membership the planters in Plymouth as well as those left in Leyden. The Massachusetts Bay company ordered that these peoples should choose a location within their limits. After having explored several locations a place called Quinipiac (wich is now New Haven) was choosen. This place was owned by the Momauguin Indians. They agreed with he Momauguin for the purchase of lands. Which finally was accepted by the Colony in 1639. At least as of September 1st, 1640, Thomas Nash lived in New Haven. At that date he was admitted to the General Court and made a freeman. He was black smith, gun smith and the the colony's armorer. He was a skilled metal worker who, made the first clock in America. The records of a General Court held May 19, 1651 states . . It is ordered that "Thomas Nash shall keepe the Towne Muskitts (16) in his hands and Lt. John Nash look to them well that they always be in good order fitt for service and that the Towne allow him what is Just for his care and pains." He is often referred to as “Brother Nash” or “Lieutenant Nash”on the early New Haven town records. Thomas first son, John Nash was also a gunsmith. Joseph his second son and Timothy the youngest son were also trained as gunsmith but focusing on blacksmith work. Daniel Nash, Timothy's son is listed as a blacksmith but he must have worked as gunsmith too as a stolen gun was found in Daniel's shop, apparently brought to him for repair.

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Thomas Nash, born March 27, 1589, Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, died May 12, 1658, New Haven, Connecticut. His occupation was Clock Maker and Gunsmith. He arrived at Boston, Massachusetts on board of the ship Hector on July 26, 1637. He was married to Margery Baker, born in 1590, Hertsfordshire, England. Margery died on February 11, 1656, New Haven, Connecticut.

Before emeigration, he was a member of the church in Leydon, Holland, and was one of five who wrote an interesting letter (See Vol 1 MA Hist Soc Coll, 4th Series 1852, PP 155-7) from there, 30 Nov 1625, to their brethern in Plymouth, informing them of the death of John Robinson, Pastor of the church, which included in its membership the planters in Plymouth as well as those left in Leyden.

The Massachusetts Bay company ordered that these peoples should choose a location within their limits. After having explored several locations a place called Quinipiac (wich is now New Haven) was choosen. This place was owned by the Momauguin Indians. They agreed with he Momauguin for the purchase of lands. Which finally was accepted by the Colony in 1639.

At least as of September 1st, 1640, Thomas Nash lived in New Haven. At that date he was admitted to the General Court and made a freeman. He was black smith, gun smith and the the colony's armorer. He was a skilled metal worker who, made the first clock in America.

The records of a General Court held May 19, 1651 states . . It is ordered that "Thomas Nash shall keepe the Towne Muskitts (16) in his hands and Lt. John Nash look to them well that they always be in good order fitt for service and that the Towne allow him what is Just for his care and pains." He is often referred to as “Brother Nash” or “Lieutenant Nash”on the early New Haven town records.

Thomas first son, John Nash was also a gunsmith. Joseph his second son and Timothy the youngest son were also trained as gunsmith but focusing on blacksmith work.

Daniel Nash, Timothy's son is listed as a blacksmith but he must have worked as gunsmith too as a stolen gun was found in Daniel's shop, apparently brought to him for repair.