Thomas Walling II1,2

M, b. circa 1654, d. before 22 October 1724
FatherThomas Walling I b. c 1628, d. b 22 Nov 1675
MotherMary Abbott b. c 1631, d. b 19 Jun 1669
     Thomas was born circa 1654 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was not yet of age in his father's will of 1674. Thomas married Sarah Elwell, daughter of Thomas Elwell and Sarah Bassett, on 10 May 1695 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.3 By January 1718, Thomas had moved his family from Providence, Rhode Island to Salem County, New Jersey. Thomas and Sarah had children: Abigail [circa 1697], Thomas [2/08/1699], John [6/20/1700], William [11/21/1701], Mary [0/08/1703], James [4/02/1705], Samuel [3/14/1707], Elisha [7/26/1708] [m. Mary Blebins], Joseph 4/30/1709] [m. Susannah] & Rebecca [6/22/1717]. All the children were born in Providence, except for Rebecca who was born in Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey. Joseph and Susannah built a log cabin in the wilderness and were the first white settlers in the area to become the village of Hamburg, Sussex County. The cabin was built in 1740 on the banks of the Wallkill River. For a time, this small village was called Wallings in honor of Joseph. In 1750, the cabin was replaced by a large frame house and was licensed as an inn. For over one hundred years, the inn was a landmark for the area. Thomas departed this life in Salem County, New Jersey. His will was probated on 22 October 1724.

Family

Sarah Elwell b. 24 Aug 1676, d. b 1724

Citations

  1. [S131] Maribelle Hines & H. Bruce Wilder, A Wallen/Waliing Genealogy, pp. 44.
  2. [S166] John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Families, p. 214.
  3. [S1252] James N. Arnold, Rhode Island Vital Records

    , page 10 - Thomas Walling of Providence & Sarah Elwell of East Greenwich married by John Heath, Justice, May 10, 1695 East Greenwich.